SQL Server 2016 adds new support for the JSON format when retrieving rows from a database table. Because most Web Services now return data in the JSON format, this support can simplify those Action ...

The same can't be said for other complex types such as XML, CLR and Spatial that are still on the waiting list. In this column, I focused on the JSON-to-rowset scenario. However, SQL Server 2016 also ...

The JSON must be passed as a valid string literal. SQL Server will parse and validate the JSON syntax at runtime. You can insert complex objects, arrays, etc., but they must be valid and quoted. Data ...