How to add attributes to xml nodes in sql server 2005

Question

If i wanted to add an attribute to the root element record, can i do this from the sql side?

SELECT top 1 \'text\' as nodeA
                from test as z
FO         


        

Answer 1

SELECT 
      'someValue' AS '@Attribute',
      (SELECT TOP 1 
              'text' as 'z/NodeA'
               FROM dbo.Test
               WHERE....
               FOR XML PATH('YourElement')
       ) 
FOR XML PATH('ROOT');

It should create a xml with ROOT containg attribute and list of ... inside.