Stored procedure XML This screenshot lists the source of a SQL Server 2014 stored procedure hitting the AdventureWorks2012 database, selecting data from the Customer and SalesOrderHeader tables.

They are XML databases, a way to store, search, and retrieve all that mission-critical business data that is finding expression in XML format.

Microsoft has just added support for query hints to Azure SQL Database, giving database administrators a powerful tool to manage the performance of ISV application code. Here's how it works.

Because XML data lends itself to a hierarchical structure rather than a relational structure, it may be difficult to store XML data in traditional relational database systems.

Developer Product Briefs Integrate XML Into Your Reporting Environment You'll find several areas of interest regarding XML usage in SQL Server Reporting Services. By Bill Wolff 05/01/2006 Integrate ...

How to Use PHP for MySQL to XML. An XML file displays rows and columns you retrieve from a MySQL database. Using PHP, you can export data from a database table to a Web form. PHP transforms the ...

The ability to store SQL*Plus variables and fill them with Oracle data is a very powerful feature, and it makes SQL*Plus scripts more efficient because it reduces database access.