I think the reference manual is basically what's on the web. The book you ordered, "MySQL, Second Edition" is indispensible. Since Paul is on the line, if there's ever a third edition, it would be nice to have the book and the appendices broken into separate books (they'd be bundled together at the store). Sometimes, 1,000 pages is a bit heavy to move around on one's desk :-)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ola Ogunneye [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Could someone please help in choosing a manual... > > > 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. > > 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 -- Paul DuBois, Senior Technical Writer Madison, Wisconsin, USA MySQL AB, www.mysql.com Are you MySQL certified? http://www.mysql.com/certification/ -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
