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    Stan Leszynski

    FYI, I think this was the book referenced at the conference by Steve Workings. The listing was from Amazon.com. The used priced looked good.

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    Access 97 Expert Solutions
    by Stan Leszynski

    List Price: $59.99
    Amazon Price: $41.99
    Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours
    Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

    Used & new from $17.47

    #2
    RE: Stan Leszynski

    Snagged it!

    Sorry :)
    Peter
    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

    [email protected]
    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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      #3
      RE: Stan Leszynski

      Anyone else looking for this or any other used book can search through the following:

      http://www.bookfinder.com/

      http://www.abebooks.com/

      http://www.alibris.com/

      These search the stock of used book dealers all over the world.

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        #4
        RE: Stan Leszynski

        Another source is Half.com.

        I just purchased a brand new book with the CD sealed for $12.60 plus $3.25 shipping from Half.com. They have a few of these books available, along with used books as well.

        Dan
        Dan

        Dan Blank builds Databases
        Skype: danblank

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          #5
          RE: Stan Leszynski

          Hi,

          For those of us who couldn't make the conference, what's the reason for hunting down a copy of this particular book ?

          Thanks - Ciaran

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            #6
            RE: Stan Leszynski

            Apparently it is considered the developer's "bible".
            Peter
            AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

            [email protected]
            https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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              #7
              RE: Stan Leszynski

              Hi all

              Y an access book this is an Alpha Database

              Thank you
              Ray

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                #8
                RE: Stan Leszynski

                Y because several people, including Steve Workings and Frances Peake swear by it; thats y. Although it is an "Access" book, it is a database developer's book even more so. It covers many fundamental database principals and provides sound criteria for estimating projects, etc. Highly recommended by the experts!
                Peter
                AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                [email protected]
                https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                  #9
                  RE: Stan Leszynski

                  Hi Peter

                  Thank you for the reply so I just order it

                  Ray

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                    #10
                    RE: Stan Leszynski

                    Thanks.

                    I've been looking for a good database "theory" book. I found a used copy on amazon.co.uk for �5.99 (around $10) not bad value!

                    Ciaran

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                      #11
                      RE: Stan Leszynski

                      in everyone's opionion which is the best book for explaining the basics of relational databases to beginners.

                      thanks
                      richard rabins
                      Richard Rabins
                      Co Chairman
                      Alpha Software

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                        #12
                        RE: Stan Leszynski

                        Hi Richard,

                        Some time ago an alpha employee (can't remember who) recommended

                        Michael J. Hernandez
                        Database Design for Mere Mortals
                        Addison-Wesley,1997
                        ISBN# is 0-201-69471-9

                        The tone is somewhat informal for my taste (he gives pretend names to the people in his examples) but it is a pretty good book and it takes nothing for granted.

                        If you have to recommend something for beginners you could do a lot worse than this one.

                        He has another called SQL Queries for Mere Mortals. I have it but have yet to go through it with care so I can't comment on its merits.

                        Bill
                        Bill Hanigsberg

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                          #13
                          RE: Stan Leszynski

                          For Alpha developers this book has little to offer in technival expertise. Its real value is learning Stan's methodology to building database applications.

                          The first 1/2 of the book outlines how to estimate, plan, design, build, test and deploy an application. This information crosses languages and products and is well worth the price alone. Stan has obviously been at this kind of work for a while. Stan is also the author of the Leszynski Naming Conventions, used by many developer.

                          The send half of the book is much more Access dedicated.

                          The book is over 5 years old, but we still use it here, when ever we forget how to go about putting a project together :)

                          John Bowen
                          Firm Support Software

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                            #14
                            RE: Stan Leszynski

                            Hello all,

                            There is an second edition (March 2003) of Michael Hernandez's "Database Design for Mere Mortals". I just picked it up today, but it seems that there is something of merit for all levels of DB developers in this book.
                            Amazon.com has PDF sample pages of this book for review.

                            Ebert

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                              #15
                              RE: Stan Leszynski

                              The Leszynski book is available at Half Price Computer Books - here's the link: http://www.halfpricecomputerbooks.com/book/078970367X

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