How can my application benefit from temporary tables?

Question

I\'ve been reading a little about temporary tables in MySQL but I\'m an admitted newbie when it comes to databases in general and MySQL in particular. I\'ve looked at some

Answer 1

If you are new to databases, there are some good books by Joe Kelko that review best practices for ANSI SQL. SQL For Smarties will describe in great detail the use of temp table, impact of indexes, where clauses, etc. It's a great reference book with in depth detail.