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Sandy
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Posted - 2007-09-19 : 06:42:53

Hi,

Can any one please update me,
What are the new features come in MS SQL 2008
And how its benefits in working Environments?

Cheers!

Sandy

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2007-09-19 : 06:52:00

New datatypes
New MERGE command

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=87088
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=84692

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Kristen
Test

22859 Posts

Posted - 2007-09-19 : 07:42:03

And the crappy new DateTime datatype names

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=85099

SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2007-09-27 : 03:31:31

http://bink.nu/news/sql-server-2008-ctp-slips-but-key-features-promised.aspx

Geospatial data?
Intellisense!

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madhivanan
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Posted - 2007-09-27 : 03:57:38

quote:
Originally posted by Kristen

And the crappy new DateTime datatype names

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=85099

datetime2 sounds varchar2 of Oracle

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail

madhivanan
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Posted - 2007-09-27 : 04:00:54

and more info on DATETIMEs in 2008
http://blogs.msdn.com/manisblog/archive/2007/08/28/sql-server-2008-enhancements-in-date-and-time-data-types.aspx

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail

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