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Select records from different data source

Can someone enlighten me on this issue ?
I have data source A - with a stored procedure in which I'd like to select records from tables in a different data source, B.

red_evolve
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if you would like to select records from a different database on the same server the syntax is

select ....

from [databasename].[owner].[table or view name]

if you would like to select records from a database on a different server first you will need to create a linked server entry, then the syntax is

select ....

from [servername].[databasename].[owner].[table or view name]

sifuhall
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