In SQL 2000 you can use XML. See Re: Selecting records based on cursor values Message #690890 for sample code..

>I need to create a variable in a stored procedure that will be used in a temporary table within that procedure (see example below). Does anyone know how I can select several variables within the query?
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>CREATE PROCEDURE sols_details @supp varchar(255),@tdEndDate DATETIME
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>SELECT * INTO #supp
>FROM suppliers
>WHERE supp_code IN ('??','??')
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>SELECT * FROM #SUPP etc