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                                         KnooKie 
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                                            Dynamic SQL or How do I SELECT TOP @var records?Link    http://www.sqlteam.com/item.asp?ItemID=233I was wondering if there was an error in this article and in particular the piece of code below:declare @vSQL varchar(1000), @numrows intselect @numrows = 25select @v1 = 'select top ' + convert(varchar, @numrows) + ' * from MyTable Order by DateColumn'Execute (@v1)Should the declare variable be called @v1Just thought i'd mention it Edited by - KnooKie on 06/14/2001  11:56:18 | 
                                             
                                         
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