SQL Server Standards Support
The SQL Server Standards Support documentation provides detailed support information for certain standards that are implemented in Microsoft SQL Server.
Audience
This documentation is intended for use in conjunction with publicly available standard specifications. It assumes that the reader either is familiar with this material or has access to it. The documentation provides the following levels of audience support:
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Implementer: Conceptual and reference information to implement an interoperable solution using one or more specifications for a given task or scenario.
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Reviewer: A resource for readers who want to evaluate or understand the Microsoft implementation of these specifications.
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Describes the choices made when implementing XQuery 1.0, XQuery 1.0 and XPath 2.0 functions and operators, and the XQuery 1.0 and XPath 2.0 data model. This document identifies ambiguities and implementer choices and indicates the approach taken in the implementation. | |
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[MS-TSQLISO02]: SQL Server Transact-SQL ISO/IEC 9075-2 Standards Support Document |
Describes the choices made when implementing Part 2 of the SQL language specification (International Standard ISO/IEC 9075). This document identifies ambiguities and implementer choices and indicates the approach taken in the implementation. The details of the implementation itself are described in the specifications for the relevant protocols or data structures, not in this document. |
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[MS-TSQLISO03]: SQL Server Transact-SQL ISO/IEC 9075-3 Standards Support Document |
Describes the choices made when implementing Part 3 of the SQL language specification (International Standard ISO/IEC 9075). This document identifies ambiguities and implementer choices and indicates the approach taken in the implementation. The details of the implementation itself are described in the specifications for the relevant protocols or data structures, not in this document. |
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[MS-TSQLISO11]: SQL Server Transact-SQL ISO/IEC 9075-11 Standards Support Document |
Describes the choices made when implementing Part 11 of the SQL language specification (International Standard ISO/IEC 9075). This document identifies ambiguities and implementer choices and indicates the approach taken in the implementation. The details of the implementation itself are described in the specifications for the relevant protocols or data structures, not in this document. |
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[MS-TSQLISO14]: SQL Server Transact-SQL ISO/IEC 9075-14 Standards Support Document |
Describes the choices made when implementing Part 14 of the SQL language specification (International Standard ISO/IEC 9075). This document identifies ambiguities and implementer choices and indicates the approach taken in the implementation. The details of the implementation itself are described in the specifications for the relevant protocols or data structures, not in this document. |
Licensing Information
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Support and Resources
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Open Specifications Forums: These MSDN forums are available to answer technical questions regarding the technical specifications and to support developers implementing the technical specifications.
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Open Specifications Developer Center: This Developer Center provides access to resources that are designed to assist developers implementing the technical specifications, including white papers, tools, and training videos.
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Microsoft Open Specifications: This website provides information on licensing programs for patents covering the technical specifications as well as access to a variety of support and other resources such as test tools, training videos, interoperability events (including plugfests and interoperability labs), and case studies.
