OPENXML In SQL Server 2005

In SQL Server 2000, you can use a varchar, nvarchar, text, or ntext variable to generate a document handle using the sp_xml_preparedocument stored procedure. In SQL Server 2005, you can also use an xml variable, as shown in the following example.

DECLARE @doc xml

SET @doc = '<?xml version="1.0" ?>

 <SalesInvoice InvoiceID="1000" CustomerID="123">

  <Items>

    <Item ProductCode="12" Quantity="2" UnitPrice="12.99"/>

    <Item ProductCode="41" Quantity="1" UnitPrice="17.45"/>

    <Item ProductCode="2" Quantity="1" UnitPrice="2.99"/>

  </Items>

</SalesInvoice>'

 

DECLARE @docHandle int

EXEC sp_xml_preparedocument @docHandle OUTPUT, @doc

 

SELECT * FROM

OPENXML(@docHandle, 'SalesInvoice/Items/Item', 1)

WITH

(ProductCode int,

 Quantity int,

 UnitPrice smallmoney)

 

EXEC sp_xml_removedocument @docHandle