>Hello everyone,
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>I need a good SQL server book or 2. I'd probably like one that focuses on T-SQL. The first one I get doesn't need to. Won't only be using VFP as the client, so does not need to come from that perspective.
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>Any opinions on:
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>Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming (by the now non-existant Wrox Press)
>Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (Microsoft Press)
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>Any recommendations, for or against a particular book, are appreciated...

It's not a programming book, but I strongly recommend Frank McBath's SQL Server Backup and Recovery -- someday, you will need to know the information in this book, and it's better to read it beforehand. :-)