Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours (5th Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours)

By Ronald R. Plew, Ryan K. Stephens

Copyright 2003 by Sams Publishing

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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002105431

Printed in the United States of America

First Printing: August 2002

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Credits

Executive Editor

Michael Stephens

Acquisitions Editor

Carol Ackerman

Development Editor

Michael Watson

Managing Editor

Charlotte Clapp

Project Editor

Elizabeth Finney

Indexer

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Proofreader

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Technical Editor

Christopher McGee

Team Coordinator

Lynne Williams

Multimedia Developer

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Interior Designer

Gary Adair

Cover Designer

Alan Clements

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my family: my wife, Linda; my mother, Betty; my children, Leslie, Nancy, Angela, and Wendy; my grandchildren, Andy, Ryan, Holly, Morgan, Schyler, Heather, Gavin, Regan, Caleigh, and Cameron; and my sons-in law, Jason and Dallas. Thanks for being patient with me during this busy time. Love all of you.

Poppy

This book is dedicated to my parents, Thomas and Karlyn Stephens, who always taught me that I can achieve anything if determined. This book is also dedicated to my son Daniel and to my daughter Autumn; don't ever settle for anything less than your dreams.

Ryan