33/40 - Integrating XML with SQL

Integrating XML with SQL databases allows you to store, query, and manipulate XML data within a relational database. This can be incredibly useful for managing complex data structures and facilitating data interchange between different systems.

Storing XML in SQL Databases

Many modern SQL databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL, offer native support for XML data types. This allows you to store XML documents directly within a table column. For example, in SQL Server, you can define an XML column in a table and insert XML data into it. This approach helps maintain the structure and hierarchy of the XML data, making it easy to retrieve and manipulate.

CREATE TABLE CarInventory (
    CarID INT PRIMARY KEY,
    CarData XML
);
INSERT INTO CarInventory (CarID, CarData)
VALUES (1, '<car><company>Toyota</company><model>Corolla</model></car>');