MySQL® Crash Course
By
Ben Forta
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Publisher:
Sams
Pub Date:
December 15, 2005
ISBN:
0-672-32712-0
Pages:
336
Table of Contents
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Index
Copyright
About the Author
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Introduction
Who Is This Book For?
Companion Website
Conventions Used in This Book
Chapter 1. Understanding SQL
Database Basics
What Is SQL?
Try It Yourself
Summary
Chapter 2. Introducing MySQL
What Is MySQL?
MySQL Tools
Summary
Chapter 3. Working with MySQL
Making the Connection
Selecting a Database
Learning About Databases and Tables
Summary
Chapter 4. Retrieving Data
The SELECT Statement
Retrieving Individual Columns
Retrieving Multiple Columns
Retrieving All Columns
Retrieving Distinct Rows
Limiting Results
Using Fully Qualified Table Names
Summary
Chapter 5. Sorting Retrieved Data
Sorting Data
Sorting by Multiple Columns
Specifying Sort Direction
Summary
Chapter 6. Filtering Data
Using the WHERE Clause
The WHERE Clause Operators
Summary
Chapter 7. Advanced Data Filtering
Combining WHERE Clauses
Using the IN Operator
Using the NOT Operator
Summary
Chapter 8. Using Wildcard Filtering
Using the LIKE Operator
Tips for Using Wildcards
Summary
Chapter 9. Searching Using Regular Expressions
Understanding Regular Expressions
Using MySQL Regular Expressions
Summary
Chapter 10. Creating Calculated Fields
Understanding Calculated Fields
Concatenating Fields
Performing Mathematical Calculations
Summary
Chapter 11. Using Data Manipulation Functions
Understanding Functions
Using Functions
Summary
Chapter 12. Summarizing Data
Using Aggregate Functions
Aggregates on Distinct Values
Combining Aggregate Functions
Summary
Chapter 13. Grouping Data
Understanding Data Grouping
Creating Groups
Filtering Groups
Grouping and Sorting
SELECT Clause Ordering
Summary
Chapter 14. Working with Subqueries
Understanding Subqueries
Filtering by Subquery
Using Subqueries As Calculated Fields
Summary
Chapter 15. Joining Tables
Understanding Joins
Creating a Join
Summary
Chapter 16. Creating Advanced Joins
Using Table Aliases
Using Different Join Types
Using Joins with Aggregate Functions
Using Joins and Join Conditions
Summary
Chapter 17. Combining Queries
Understanding Combined Queries
Creating Combined Queries
Summary
Chapter 18. Full-Text Searching
Understanding Full-Text Searching
Using Full-Text Searching
Summary
Chapter 19. Inserting Data
Understanding Data Insertion
Inserting Complete Rows
Inserting Multiple Rows
Inserting Retrieved Data
Summary
Chapter 20. Updating and Deleting Data
Updating Data
Deleting Data
Guidelines for Updating and Deleting Data
Summary
Chapter 21. Creating and Manipulating Tables
Creating Tables
Updating Tables
Deleting Tables
Renaming Tables
Summary
Chapter 22. Using Views
Understanding Views
Using Views
Summary
Chapter 23. Working with Stored Procedures
Understanding Stored Procedures
Why Use Stored Procedures
Using Stored Procedures
Summary
Chapter 24. Using Cursors
Understanding Cursors
Working with Cursors
Summary
Chapter 25. Using Triggers
Understanding Triggers
Creating Triggers
Dropping Triggers
Using Triggers
Summary
Chapter 26. Managing Transaction Processing
Understanding Transaction Processing
Controlling Transactions
Summary
Chapter 27. Globalization and Localization
Understanding Character Sets and Collation Sequences
Working with Character Set and Collation Sequences
Summary
Chapter 28. Managing Security
Understanding Access Control
Managing Users
Summary
Chapter 29. Database Maintenance
Backing Up Data
Performing Database Maintenance
Diagnosing Startup Problems
Review Log Files
Summary
Chapter 30. Improving Performance
Improving Performance
Summary
Appendix A. Getting Started with MySQL
What You'll Need
Obtaining the Software
Installing the Software
Preparing for Your Chapters
Appendix B. The Example Tables
Understanding the Sample Tables
Creating the Sample Tables
Appendix C. MySQL Statement Syntax
ALTER TABLE
COMMIT
CREATE INDEX
CREATE PROCEDURE
CREATE TABLE
CREATE USER
CREATE VIEW
DELETE
DROP
INSERT
INSERT SELECT
ROLLBACK
SAVEPOINT
SELECT
START TRANSACTION
UPDATE
Appendix D. MySQL Datatypes
String Datatypes
Numeric Datatypes
Date and Time Datatypes
Binary Datatypes
Appendix E. MySQL Reserved Words
Developer's Library
Index
