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June 2008 - Posts

• Update on T-SQL MERGE

  The MERGE syntax I used here has changed. In 2008 RC0 the "WHEN SOURCE NOT MATCHED" clause is replaced with "WHEN NOT MATCHED BY SOURCE" which is supposed to make the meaning clearer. Although MERGE is part of standard SQL 2003 it's worth noting that Read More... Posted 09 June 2008 18:21 by David.Portas | 0 Comments Filed under: SQL, SQL Server, Katmai, SQL Server 2008

• SQL Server 2008 RC0

  SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (build 10.0.1442.32) was released to MSDN and TechNet subscribers on Friday. It should be available to everyone else very soon via the Connect site. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx Read More... Posted 09 June 2008 17:50 by David.Portas | 2 Comments Filed under: SQL Server, Katmai, SQL Server 2008