I may have the opportunity to do some work for a friend and it involves using SQL Server. I haven't done any database work in a long time (think dBase II, foxpro), but I reckon I can pick it up easily enough. I think it will involve designing new queries, integrating lots of new and different types of data, etc.

I was looking around for an SQL Server book and discovered this:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Bible with CD-ROM

Can anyone recommend that book, or some other intro to SQL Server book? Maybe an online tutorial. I'm currently downloading the 120 Day Trial Version of SQL Server. Possibly everything I need to know is within that.

Thanks for any advice/recommendations.

The client tools installs Books Online which contains all the details you'd ever need but no tutorials. My personal favorites were SAMS' DBA Survival Guide and SQL Server Unleashed books, but the survival guide has gotten worse since the 6.5 version. Osborne/Mcgraw Hill has a whole series which includes a reference, developer guide and data warehousing books. I also have an administrator's guide from Prima Tech that has been useful.