Re: Could someone please help in choosing a manual...

[Paul DuBois]

At 14:45 -0400 7/22/03, Ola Ogunneye wrote:
Hi Paul,

Thanks for the info, but is MySQL, Second Edition the same as the
reference manual? The link you gave me has 3 books and none of them was
the reference manual. Are you saying that I need the reference manual
and then the Second Edition? I just purchased the Second Edition from
Amazon.
All MySQL users need the MySQL Reference Manual, which is the manual
produced by MySQL AB.  It's available in printed form from O'Reilly,
and online at http://www.mysql.com/documentation/
I'm one of the contributors to the Reference Manual, but it's not one
of "my books" the way that MySQL, Second Edition, MySQL Cookbook, or
MySQL and Perl for the Web are.
Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks

Ola

 Paul DuBois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/22/03 01:56PM >>>
At 13:28 -0400 7/22/03, Ola Ogunneye wrote:
I am still getting my feet wet on mysql. I, however have seen the MYSQL
Refereence Manual at the mysql site while I have also seen Mysql
Cookbook referenced or mentioned in the list.
As a true novice starting out, can someone tell me which of the two
would be best suited for a true newbie....
Everyone needs the MySQL Reference Manual.

If you're new to MySQL, then MySQL Cookbook may not be the best choice
for a first book. A more general text is "MySQL, Second Edition".
Some comparison information is available here:
http://www.kitebird.com/mysql-book-comparison.php

Disclaimer: I wrote both books, so of course I know more about them
than other author's books. I'm sure other people on this list will
provide recommendations for which books they've found most helpful.


Thank you all in advance

Ola


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