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You can model hierarchical data in 2008 though not as supported as you might think: <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc794278.aspx" rel="ugc">http://msdn.microsoft.com/<wbr />en-us/maga<wbr />zine/cc794<wbr />278.aspx</a><br />
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Here is a good article on using the new type: <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc794278.aspx" rel="ugc">http://msdn.microsoft.com/<wbr />en-us/maga<wbr />zine/cc794<wbr />278.aspx</a>
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You can model hierarchical data in 2008 though not as supported as you might think: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc794278.aspx [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc794278.aspx]

Here is a good article on using the new type: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc794278.aspx [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc794278.aspx]

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Simple question, may be easy points....<br />
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Does 2008 support hierarchical data WITHOUT the use of recursive queries?<br />
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I believe that 2005, it did not and recursive queries were needed.<br />
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Simple question, may be easy points....

Does 2008 support hierarchical data WITHOUT the use of recursive queries?

I believe that 2005, it did not and recursive queries were needed.

Bob



SQL 2008 R2 Features

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning. Major improvements include the  Always On technologies and support for unstructured data types.