Pro SQL Server 2008 XML

Pro SQL Server 2008 XML is one of a very few books to go deeply into SQL Server's increasingly extensive XML feature-set. XML is a critical technology in today's world, and SQL Server developers and administrators cannot afford ignorance of what XML has to offer in that area. Readers will want Michael Coles' excellent book to keep their skill set current with what SQL Server has to author. Michael delivers in spades, giving a clear explanation not only of XML in SQL Server, but also by touching on the broader picture of how Microsoft's XML feature set relates to international standards.

One of the few, if not the only book on the topic. Pro SQL Server 2008 XML will be the go to book for those working with XML in SQL Server Written by an author with a track-record of five-star reviews on Amazon Timely! Publishes at the very beginning of the SQL Server 2008 product lifecyle

Autorentext
Michael Coles has more than a decade's experience designing and administering SQL Server databases. A prolific writer of articles on all aspects of SQL Server, particularly on the expert use of T-SQL, he holds MCDBA and MCP certifications. He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in information technology from American Intercontinental University in Georgia. A member of the United States Army Reserve, he was activated for two years following 9/11.

Inhalt
Enter XML.- FOR XML and Legacy XML Support.- The xml Data Type.- XML Schema Collections.- XQuery.- XQuery Functions and Operators and XML DML.- Indexing XML.- XSLT and the SQLCLR.- HTTP SOAP Endpoints.- .NET XML Support.- Spatial Data and GML.- SQLXML.- LINQ to XML.- XML Support Tools.