Learning XQuery() in SQL server

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cshah picture cshah · Dec 3, 2010 · Viewed 14.5k times · Source

SQL server 2008 sp2

I am a beginner and finding that XQuery syntax especially XPath very challenging. For e.g. trying to use various xml methods like exists(), nodes(), value() etc….

Is there a good tutorial online or book you recommnded?

Answer

Abe Miessler picture Abe Miessler · Dec 3, 2010

Introduction to XQuery in SQL Server 2005

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