XML in SQL Server

MUST READ XML data type in SQL Server 2005 vs. VARCHAR (MAX) TIP - Learn performance impacts of the XML data type and VARCHAR (MAX) data type in SQL Server 2005. Here are storage, I/O and CPU results of XML in SQL Server. T-SQL commands vs. XML AUTO in SQL Server TIP - XML functions may use more resources than standard T-SQL commands. Here are some performance implications when comparing XML AUTO with T-SQL commands. Difficulty storing XML data in SQL Server 2005 EXPERT ANSWER - Should I store all of my XML data in SQL Server 2005 using the new XML data type? XML integration with SQL Server 2005 chapter download CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - This chapter from the book "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 New Features," by Michael Otey, serves an introduction to the most important new XML features provided by SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2005 Learning Guide LEARNING GUIDE - Are you ready for SQL Server 2005? Here you will find news and expert technical advice to answer your SQL Server 2005 questions and put you on track for a successful upgrade.

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	Processing XML files with SQL Server functions Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 16 Feb 2009 TIP - Loading and processing XML files into SQL Server tables can be simple, thanks to a method that uses SQL Server functions and XPath expressions.

	Manage traces in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services with XMLA commands Submitted By: s | 03 Jul 2008 TIP - SQL Profiler monitors SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. But if you must manage numerous instances of MSAS, use XMLA automated trace with create and alter.

	Create a computed column in SQL Server using XML data Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 16 Jun 2008 TIP - Create a computed column in SQL Server using XML data and optimize SQL queries. Learn how to create a function for XQuery and use it within the computed column formula.

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	Top 10 SQL Server development tips of 2008 Steve Cimino, Assistant Editor | 07 Jan 2009 THE YEAR IN REVIEW - From converting date/time values into character types to retrieving XML data values with XQuery, these were the top 10 SQL Server development topics of 2008.

	Problems and justified use of cursors McGraw-Hill | 07 Feb 2007 TUTORIAL - Cursors should traditionally be avoided, however, this book excerpt outlines situations in which cursors are acceptable in T-SQL.

	Cursor related statements McGraw-Hill | 07 Feb 2007 TUTORIAL - This book excerpt illustrates cursor statements, including the open statement, fetch statement, @@fetch_status, close statement and the deallocate statement for T-SQL cursors.

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	Date defends relational model SearchDatabase.com | 06 May 2004 ARTICLE - Chris Date, a renowned proponent of the relational model, takes on SQL, XML and all things object-oriented in a fiesty keynote address at the DAMA symposium this week.

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	XQuery 13 Feb 2004 WORD - XQuery is a specification for a query language that allows a user or programmer to extract information from an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file or any collection of data that can be XML-like. The syntax is intended to ...

	Commerce XML 04 Nov 2003 WORD - Commerce XML (cXML) is a standard for the online exchange of business transaction information in common formats. It defines the structure of purchase orders, order acknowledgements, and other core e-business documents. cXML ...

	DSTP 25 Jul 2001 WORD - DSTP (Data Space Transfer Protocol) is a protocol that is used to index and retrieve data from a number of databases, files, and other data structures using a key that can find all the related data about a particular object ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to XML in SQL Server:  Web Services/SOA, SQL Server Database Modeling and Design, SQL Server Stored Procedures, SQL/Transact SQL (T-SQL), SQL Server Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing, .NET Development for SQL Server