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SQL Functions Programmer's Reference (Programmer to Programmer) Review by Marshal Dillon
Good Basic Book on SQL Functions
This was good enough. It covered more DBMS than just MS SQL Server so it comes with a lot more than you want or need if you specialize in one vendor's product. I got it for free. On the other hand, it would be valuable for that very same reason if you ever find yourself trying to locate a similar function in another DBMS.
I certainly would caution anyone to remember that this is a reference book. Do not try to read through this from cover to cover. You may skim through a lot of the sections to see what is available but I would not flip through it more than that. It is best used for getting what you need and getting out and back to the keyboard.
I suppose it could be a book for anyone from beginner to expert since it is just a function reference. If you are not able to easily access the internet to look up a function quickly or do not have the BOL installed for some reason then this is an adequate alternative.
Yes, they even explain the "proper" way to pronounce SQL (SEE-kwuhl). Only recruiters, COOs, and Jr developers say Es-Queue-El. The only thing more annoying than that is someone using a GUID as a primary key. ;)