Re: XQuery, xml_db tablespace

JB wrote:
> We learned Oracle has pulled its XQuery processor for a while. This
has
> complicated plans for a prototype using SQL and XQuery, a decision
> about xml_db tablespace and so on.

Google returned a hit on this message because of "xml_db" (Xhive, Zope). Did you mean a tablespace for Oracle XML DB?

>
> Is there another XQuery option (besides MSSQL 2005)?

There are more than 30 XQuery engines. The ones that work with SQL data sources include Altova and DataDirect. Check the URL below for the complete list.

XQuery engines (more than 30)
[Quoted] www.SQLSummit.com/XQueryProv.h­tm

ODBC drivers (200+)
www.SQLSummit.com/odbcvend.htm

JDBC drivers (100+)
www.SQLSummit.com/jdbcvend.htm

.NET providers (30+)
www.SQLSummit.com/dataprov.htm

OLE DB providers (53)
www.SQLSummit.com/oledbven.htm

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