Some simple examples of querying xml with sql
XML is a beast if you've never tackled it. Here are some simple examples of what I discovered as I...
2015-06-30 (first published: 2015-06-24)
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Sheldon Hull
Some simple examples of querying xml with sql
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Utilizing the power of table parameters to reduce IO, improve performance, decrease pollution, and achieve world peace…
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