sp_xml_preparedocument

  • If all I have for the xml text input param is an XML file name how can I use this sp to get the handle?

  • Use bulk copy to move the file into a temp table.

    Select xml from the table into a variable then use sp_xml_preparedcoument to get the handle.

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    If all I have for the xml text input param is an XML file name how can I use this sp to get the handle?


  • Thanks for the help. I made a one column (text) table to hold the xml. The reason I chose text is because I fear I would quickly overrun the 8000 char/varchar limitation. Problem now is, since I can't build a text variable nor convert a pointer within the sp, I'm not sure how to proceed. Perhaps I can loop and pick up 8000 character blocks and pass them as a concatenated expression in the sp? Whaddya think?

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