InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comTue, 21 May 2013 15:37:35 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic615207-1429-1.aspxGood article to start learn about new features of SQL Server 2008.Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:39:34 GMTSusantha Bathigehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic615207-1429-1.aspxWell written and good article...:)Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:24:31 GMTAnipaulhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic615207-1429-1.aspxHi Linson.Daniel, Thanks for send comments for my article yes you are correct. I mention this for limitation because give idea to "doesn’t apply duplicate data to MERGE DML”Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:18:49 GMTdhaneenja-755935http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic615207-1429-1.aspxWell written...Although I do have a point to add on just for the sake of it.....Its concerning the limitation of the Merge Command."The merge command could be used only on those tables which do not have duplicate records."Actually this point is more of a reminder to all those creating tables to have a primary key to them. The way I look at it, once you keep in check that your database is atleast in the 1NF, then the Merge can be used and the above mentioned limitation would never be a concern :DMon, 08 Dec 2008 02:50:40 GMTLinson.Danielhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic615207-1429-1.aspxComments posted to this topic are about the item [B]<A HREF="/articles/SQL+Server+2008/64365/">Understanding the MERGE DML Statement in SQL Server 2008 </A>[/B]Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:38:49 GMTdhaneenja-755935