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POSQL Server FOR XML adding in a tag
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So I am pulling data from a SQL Server 2000 DB then converting it to XML using FOR XML AUTO. The XML I get back looks like this. <pre><code><Order OrderNumber="2000004" DeliveryPickupCharge="5.9900" SalesTaxTotal="0.0000" SubTotal="0.0000" Total="5.9900"> <Customer FirstName="Anthony" LastName="Caporale"> <Product ProductName="Paper Towels"> <OrderItem ItemQuantity="1" ItemPrice="8.5900" Total="8.5900" /> </Product> <Product ProductName="Bathroom Tissue - Giant Roll"> <OrderItem ItemQuantity="2" ItemPrice="7.1500" Total="14.3000" /> </Product> <Product ProductName="Napkins - 1-Ply"> <OrderItem ItemQuantity="1" ItemPrice="3.4900" Total="3.4900" /> </Product> <Product ProductName="Facial Tissues - 2-Ply - White"> <OrderItem ItemQuantity="2" ItemPrice="2.0500" Total="4.1000" /> </Product> <Product ProductName="Anti-Perspirant &amp; Deodorant - Ultra DryCool Rush"> <OrderItem ItemQuantity="2" ItemPrice="3.5900" Total="7.1800" /> </Product> <Product ProductName="Flushable Wipes - Fresh Mates Cloths - Refill"> <OrderItem ItemQuantity="2" ItemPrice="2.9500" Total="5.9000" /> </Product> </code></pre> Firstly, in 2000 there is no Root('whatever'), so is there any way to add a root node in the T-SQL? Also, is there a way to wrap all the products in a products tag? I don't quite get why the XML returned is in such bad form. I could fix it up a little if I was in SQL 2005. Unfortunately, I am stuck with 2000 at the moment. Thanks
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