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pkanuri
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Posted - 2009-06-12 : 05:29:14
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| I'm writing my first Stored Procedure where I'd be building a SQL Query using String Concatenation. This is required since I need to insert parameters in between.I'm at a loss to understand why the following code doesn't work.The StartTime is a column in GSMCallTrace Table.*****************BEGIN************************declare @stmt varchar(255)select @stmt = 'select ' + 'datediff(day' + "GSMCallTrace.StartTime" + ',GetDate())' + ' from GSMCallTrace ' select @stmt from GSMCallTrace******************END*************************This of course worksSelect datediff(day,StartTime,GetDate()) from GSMCallTraceBut why doesn't the constructed/concatenated string query above throw an error.Can I get it to work?Please help.Thanks,Phani |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2009-06-12 : 05:48:16
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There is no comma between DAY and first parameter in DATEDIFF function.ALWAYS, always, print the @stmt variable when it doesn't work for you.You can copy the putput from the print to a new query window and run it there to get the details of the error message! E 12°55'05.63"N 56°04'39.26" |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2009-06-12 : 05:49:25
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quote: Originally posted by pkanuri declare @stmt varchar(255)select @stmt = 'select ' + 'datediff(day' + "GSMCallTrace.StartTime" + ',GetDate())' + ' from GSMCallTrace ' select @stmt from GSMCallTrace
Why are you even considering dynamic sql for this query? E 12°55'05.63"N 56°04'39.26" |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2009-06-14 : 01:52:14
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| there's no need to use dynamic sql here unless you're learning to use it |
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