Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Database Essentials Step by Step

Get the guidance you need to start designing databases-one step at a time. With this practical tutorial, you'll teach yourself the core skills for building and managing databases with the next generation of SQL Server. Discover how to: * Install and configure SQL Server 2005 * Design database components with SQL Server Management Studio * Apply a three-step modeling approach to design databases that meet business requirements * Create, modify, and manage views * Write user-defined functions and stored procedures using T-SQL * Add, delete, and update information in your databases * Work with data from custom applications and legacy systems * Troubleshoot error messages and handle exceptions CD features: * All practice exercises * Code samples For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.