This is likely because when I first learned it was with command-line tools, but even so, I think command-line database tools often are the best way to interact with a database manually. Two of the ...

You have the option of entering logon. If you do not specify logon and do specify start, SQL*Plus assumes that the first line of the command file contains a valid logon. If neither start nor logon are ...

SQL Server 2005's Management Studio offers lots of new functionality, but you can't always use a GUI. Sometimes you need to run a script from the command line, especially for an upgrade or install ...

If you use the SQL command line to mine the records in your tables, you’ll discover that a JOIN may be the best tool for finding the information you need. This week, I’ll explain the basic ...

The relevant command-line utilities are createdb and dropdb. Load data into a PostgreSQL database Database design is an art, not a science, and takes considerable experience to get right.

2. Author SQL statements & clauses Once you understand the structure and building blocks of a database, it’s time to learn to extract the information you need using SQL queries. You’ll study a ...

S QL Server 2005's Management Studio offers lots of new functionality, but you can't always use a GUI. Sometimes you need to run a script from the command line, especially for an upgrade or install ...