Actually, the best way to acquire the books Mark mentioned as well as get a couple other's in the bundle, is to purchase the "Oracle PL/SQL CD Bookshelf". Here's the Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565928490/qid=975707608/sr=1-3/103-5987586-4219014

It's 7 books on 1 CD.

PF

>Thanks Mark and Paul! That's plenty to get me started.
>
>>Good point. I also have Personal Oracle on my computer for development work.
>>
>>>Hi Rod,
>>>
>>>In addition to the books the Mark recommends, I suggest setting up a test Oracle database on your workstation. You can download Oracle from the Oracle site.
>>>
>>>Currently I run MSSQL7.0 on my workstation. I have a copy of my client's database. I test all the database changes in this test environment. My understanding of MSSQL has really progressed since setting up this test environment.
>>>
>>>I plan to use the same test environment method with Oracle. I downloaded the database engine and got it running. I have not had much time to load up any of my client's tables into the database.
>>>
>>>Good luck,
>>>
>>>Paul
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I work mostly with VFP, but I'm doing more and more work with VFP middle tier to Oracle data source. I know enough to do the basic SQL work, but I'm going to have to start doing more of the nitty-gritty stuff on the Oracle side. Does anyone have a recommendation for a book that's particularly comprehensive and useful?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>Rod Poujade
>>>>Montreal, Canada