Note
If you are making the leap from SQL Server 2000 (or earlier) to SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2, you may not be familiar with a number of T-SQL enhancements introduced in SQL Server 2005. Some of these enhancements are used in the examples in this chapter. If you are looking for an introduction to the new T-SQL features introduced in SQL Server 2005, check out the “In Case you Missed It...” section in Chapter 43, “Transact-SQL Programming Guidelines, Tips, and Tricks,” which is provided on the CD included with this book.
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