[fpc-pascal] Working on a new way to educate people about pascal

[Anthony Walter]

I think most people can quickly figure out that SQL is a programming
language that is used to manage data stored in relational databases. It is
a relatively easy language to learn and use, especially for people with a
basic understanding of programming concepts. It's a widely-used language in
the field of data management and is based on simple, English-like commands.
SQL uses a straightforward syntax that is easy to understand and learn.
Many people find it to be a user-friendly language, and it is often used as
an introduction to programming for people who are new to the field. It
shouldn't be confusing to anyone who has been programming for decades.

The line of code you provided is a SELECT statement that retrieves all rows
(indicated by the * symbol) from a table called "Customers." The statement
also includes a WHERE clause, which specifies a condition that must be met
in order for the rows to be included in the results. In this case, the
condition is that the value in the "Country" column must be equal to 'USA'.
Therefore, this line of code would retrieve all rows from the "Customers"
table where the value in the "Country" column is 'USA'. The results of this
SELECT statement would include all of the columns from the "Customers"
table for each row that meets the specified condition.

I agree, deciphering your statement ought to be quite clear to anyone with
even a passing curiosity, which is why I was unsure earlier how anyone on
this mailing list was confused by SQL.
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