• DECLARE @listStr VARCHAR(MAX)

    SELECT @listStr = COALESCE(@listStr+',' ,'') + Name

    FROM (SELECT DISTINCT Name FROM Production.Product) d

    FOR XML PATH is also worth a look.

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