I have used Managing & Using MySQL (2nd Edition) by George Reese, et al from O'Reilly and found it quite useful. But I agree with Johan about the usefulness of the online docs at mysql.com. I too have found MySQL to be a leap backward from what I am comfortable with using Oracle. For example, stored procedures and functions are not available until version 5.0 and views and triggers are slated for the 5.1 release. Not that the lack of these features is a show stopper, but it does prove a mild inconvenience at times. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Johan Muller Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 3:23 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: books on mySQL Try the online manual at mysql.com first. It does have user comments on most topics, which are fairly helpful. From my humble perspective, it's a giant leap backward, but if it's forced on you, good luck (that's my current lot in life). Adams, Matthew (GE Consumer & Industrial) wrote: >For those of you who have already made the leap >from working with Oracle to working with mySQL, >which books helped you the most in coming up to >speed with mySQL? > >Matt > >---- >Matt Adams - GE Appliances - matt.adams@xxxxxxxxxxx >If you want my views of history >Then there's something you should know >The three men I admire most >Are Curly, Larry, Moe - Meatloaf >---------------------------------------------------------------- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >---------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. >-- >Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ >FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html >----------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------