The XML data type cannot be compared or sorted, except when using the IS NULL operator.
Posted on : 14-05-2012 | By : Devi Prasad | In : XML
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Error:
Msg 305, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The XML data type cannot be compared or sorted, except when using the IS NULL operator.
Reason for this error message:
1) Comparing XML Data type Columns/Variables.
2) Sorting based on XML Data types
Example Queries:
DECLARE @A XML DECLARE @B XML SELECT 1 WHERE @A = @B
Fix/Resolution:
1) Check if the query contains direct comparisions based on XML Data type columns/Variables.
1) Check if the query uses xml datatype in the order by clause.
3) Cast the XML Datatypes to varchar(or some other compatable form) and Compare/sort.
2) Use xquery to Compare/sort XML Data types values indirectly.
Reference : Devi Prasad (sqlserverlearner.com)
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