sql-server-samples/README_samples_template.md

# Sample name

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### Contents

[About this sample](#about-this-sample)<br/>
[Before you begin](#before-you-begin)<br/>
[Run this sample](#run-this-sample)<br/>
[Sample details](#sample-details)<br/>
[Disclaimers](#disclaimers)<br/>
[Related links](#related-links)<br/>


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## About this sample

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- **Applies to:** SQL Server 2016 (or higher), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse
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## Before you begin

To run this sample, you need the following prerequisites.

**Software prerequisites:**

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1. SQL Server 2016 (or higher) or an Azure SQL Database
2. Visual Studio 2015 (or higher) with the latest SSDT installed

**Azure prerequisites:**

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1. Permission to create an Azure SQL Database

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## Run this sample

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1. From Visual Studio, open the **sample.sln** file from the root directory.

2. In Visual Studio Build menu, select **Build Solution** (or Press F6).

3. Step 3 ... 

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## Sample details

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## Disclaimers
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## Related Links
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