Hello, I have a job opportunity and I need to learn SQL. I have been studying on W3.com and using their free learning tools, and I also have taken a tutorial on it. I understand the language as it is obviously very intuitive, but I really want some hands on experience before I attempt this work assessment. I have downloaded the 2008 version of SQL because my laptop is older and when i try to download the newer version it gives me an error saying that it will not work with my OS. I don't have the money to buy Microsoft 8 right now so I am trying it with the 2008 version.
I get an option that says SQL server import and export. I try and use data on my computer to create a table and it shows me none of my files when I browse.
The problem I have is, all the tutorial stuff and the W3.com lessons teach me the language and how to use it, but they start from the point of already having SQL loaded and having databases and tables that can be queried and searched, etc. I need to know how to get information into a table so I can query, actually use the commands, etc.
I am a newb at programming, so any help is hugely appreciated. Thanks!