Contents Listing

Preface



Chapter 1. SQL, Vendor Implementations, and Some History

The Relational Database Model

The Databases Described in This Book

The SQL Standard

Dialects of SQL

Principles of Relational Databases



Chapter 2. Foundational Concepts

Row Processing Versus Set Processing

The Relational Model

SQL99 and Vendor-Specific Datatypes

Processing NULLS

Categories of Syntax

Using SQL

Conclusion



Chapter 3. SQL Statements Command Reference

Recommended Reading Approach

Quick SQL Command Reference

DROP Statements

Conclusion



Chapter 4. SQL Functions

Deterministic and Nondeterministic Functions

Types of Functions

Vendor Extensions



Chapter 5. Unimplemented SQL99 Commands



Appendix. SQL99 and Vendor-Specific Keywords



Index