I know I can convert the variables to nvarchar(max) first and then compare with the = or <> operators. But is this the right way?
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I know I can convert the variables to nvarchar(max) first and then compare with the = or <> operators. But is this the right way?
Yes, I think that’s the best way to go – short of actually converting your NTEXT columns to NVARCHAR(MAX).
NVARCHAR(MAX) is much easier to work with than NTEXT, since it supports all the string functions that SQL Server has.
NTEXT will be phased out some time soon – try to switch to NVARCHAR(MAX) as soon as possible. You won’t loose anything and only gain additional useful capabilities.
Marc