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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XML IN SQL SERVER EXPERTS
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	Create DDL table in SQL Server 2005 to audit DDL trigger activity Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 05 May 2008 TIP - Create DDL table in SQL Server 2005 to audit Data Definition Language (DDL) trigger events when DML statements run. Define DDL trigger to track SQL changes.

	Retrieve XML data values with XQuery in SQL Server 2005 Submitted By: Robert Sheldon | 09 Apr 2008 TIP - Use XQuery scripting language to retrieve specific XML data type values in SQL Server. Learn to script and use Value() and Query() to retrieve single and multiple XML values.

	XML data type in SQL Server 2005 vs. VARCHAR (MAX) Submitted By: Michelle Gutzait | 28 Jan 2008 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.

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	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.

	Transact SQL cursors McGraw-Hill | 07 Feb 2007 TUTORIAL - The following excerpt outlines how to process a cursor for Transact-SQL Server. You'll also find an example of how cursors are used to repeat custom processing.

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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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	SQL Server 2000 Survival Guide http://www.akadia.com/services/sqlsrv_programming.html | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - Here you find step-by-step resources for architecting, administering and managing SQL Server 2000.

	Microsoft SQL Server: Programming Forum http://www.tek-tips.com/ | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - This active forum dedicated to SQL Server will give answers to SQL Server's most difficult questions.

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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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