Close all the service broker connections - tsql

I'm trying to get all the conversation handlers to get closed, before killing the service broker.
I see that in the code above I cannot quite get the guid for conversation_handler (If I debug I see it has an empty value shown as {...}).
Furthermore, sometimes the ##ROWCOUNT returns 1 (even when the queried queue table is empty).
Am I missing something about how to retrieve output parameters using sp_executesql ?
set rowcount 1
--ITERATORS
declare #ServiceName varchar(100)
select #ServiceName = ServiceName from #services_and_queues
declare #QueueName varchar(100)
select #QueueName = QueueName from #services_and_queues
declare #IsMsShipped bit
select #IsMsShipped = IsMsShipped from #services_and_queues
while ##rowcount <> 0
begin
set rowcount 0
--SYSTEM QUEUES CANNOT BE CHANGED, NOR THE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
if( #IsMsShipped = 0)
BEGIN
--END ALL THE CONVERSATIONS FOR THE CURRENT QUEUE
declare #conversation_handler uniqueidentifier
while(1=1)
begin
DECLARE #SQL nvarchar(max) = N'select top 1 #conversation_handler = conversation_handle from ' + #QueueName
exec sp_executesql #SQL, N'#conversation_handler uniqueidentifier out', #conversation_handler out
if (##ROWCOUNT = 0 or #conversation_handler = null or trim(CAST(#conversation_handler AS char(36))) = '')
break
end conversation #conversation_handler with cleanup
end
END
delete #services_and_queues where ServiceName = #ServiceName
set rowcount 1
select #ServiceName = ServiceName from #services_and_queues
select #QueueName = QueueName from #services_and_queues
select #IsMsShipped = IsMsShipped from #services_and_queues
end
set rowcount 0
DROP TABLE #services_and_queues

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Just Exec SP works but Insert into table Exec SP goes in infinite loop

Question 1)
We are planning to turn off XP CMDSHELL in SQL. Is there any alternative to the method I am using below:
Question 2)
Below SP
1.Creates new SQL Job every time
2.Runs the CMD command passed to it from SP param
3.Finally SP return result
USE [Test]
GO
/****** Object: StoredProcedure [dbo].[CMDSHELL_ALTERNATIVE] Script Date: 5/8/2020 5:44:39 PM ******/
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[CMDSHELL_ALTERNATIVE]
#Command varchar(200),
#InvokedBySP varchar(100) = 'AdhocCalling'
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE #OutputFileName varchar(max)
DECLARE #OutputFilePath varchar(max)
DECLARE #JobOutcome int = 5
DECLARE #JobMessage varchar(max)
DECLARE #TodayDate DATE = GETDATE()
DECLARE #JobExecutionTime DATETIME
DECLARE #RandomeNumber BIGINT = CAST(RAND() * 1000000 AS BIGINT)
DECLARE #JobName varchar(100) = 'CMDSHELL_JOB_'+ CAST(#TodayDate AS VARCHAR)+'_'+CAST(#RandomeNumber AS VARCHAR)
SET #OutputFilePath ='C:\Users\OutputFiles\'
SET #OutputFileName = #JobName+'.txt'
DECLARE #FullOutputFilePathName varchar(max) = #OutputFilePath+#OutputFileName
DECLARE #jobId BINARY(16)
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_job #job_name=#JobName,
#enabled=1,
#notify_level_eventlog=0,
#notify_level_email=2,
#notify_level_page=2,
#delete_level=0,
#category_name=N'[Uncategorized (Local)]',
#owner_login_name=N'sa', #job_id = #jobId OUTPUT
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_jobserver #job_name=#JobName, #server_name = N'(local)'
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_add_jobstep #job_name=#JobName, #step_name=N'step-1',
#step_id=1,
#cmdexec_success_code=0,
#on_success_action=1,
#on_fail_action=2,
#retry_attempts=0,
#retry_interval=0,
#os_run_priority=0, #subsystem=N'CmdExec',
#command=N'',
#database_name=N'master',
#output_file_name=N'',
#flags=0
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_update_job #job_name=#JobName,
#enabled=1,
#start_step_id=1,
#notify_level_eventlog=0,
#notify_level_email=2,
#notify_level_page=2,
#delete_level=0,
#description=N'',
#category_name=N'[Uncategorized (Local)]',
#owner_login_name=N'sa',
#notify_email_operator_name=N'',
#notify_page_operator_name=N''
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_update_jobstep
#job_name=#JobName,
#step_id=1 ,
#command=#Command,
#output_file_name=#FullOutputFilePathName
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_start_job #JobName
SELECT distinct #JobOutcome = SJH.run_status
FROM msdb..sysjobhistory SJH, msdb..sysjobs SJ
WHERE SJH.job_id = SJ.job_id and SJ.Name = #JobName
WHILE (#JobOutcome != 3 AND #JobOutcome > 1)
BEGIN
print 'In a delay loop'
WAITFOR DELAY '00:00:02';
SELECT distinct #JobOutcome = SJH.run_status
FROM msdb..sysjobhistory SJH, msdb..sysjobs SJ
WHERE SJH.job_id = SJ.job_id and SJ.Name = #JobName
END
SET #JobExecutionTime = GETDATE()
SELECT #JobMessage = message FROM msdb..sysjobhistory SJH, msdb..sysjobs SJ
WHERE SJH.job_id = SJ.job_id and SJ.Name = #JobName
AND step_id = 1
IF #JobOutcome = 1
BEGIN
print 'Job successfull'
Declare #BulkInsertCommand varchar(max)
CREATE TABLE #temp (results NVARCHAR(755))
SET #BulkInsertCommand =
'BULK INSERT #temp
FROM ''' + #FullOutputFilePathName +'''
WITH
(
ROWTERMINATOR = ''\n'',
DataFileType=''widechar''
)'
EXEC (#BulkInsertCommand)
Select results from #temp
execute Test.dbo.CLR_CMDSHELL_LOGGING #JobName,#InvokedBySP,#Command,#JobExecutionTime,'Job Successfull',#JobMessage
END
ELSE
BEGIN
print 'Dynamic Job failed'
execute Test.dbo.CLR_CMDSHELL_LOGGING #JobName,#InvokedBySP,#Command,#JobExecutionTime,'Job Failed',#JobMessage
END
IF EXISTS (SELECT job_id FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs_view WHERE name = #JobName)
EXEC msdb.dbo.sp_delete_job #job_name=#JobName
END
Now I run above SP using below code -
DECLARE #cmd VARCHAR(100)
SET #cmd = 'DIR /B C:\Users\Test'
--DECLARE #dirTable TABLE (oPut VARCHAR(max))
--insert #dirTable
EXEC [dbo].CMDSHELL_ALTERNATIVE #cmd
--select * from #dirTable
Result without Insert
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Problem
Code above without insert works fine, returns result quickly. But when Insert statement is uncommented, SP runs forever.
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I can't figure out exactly where the blocking is. Any alternative/fix in above?

Dynamic SQL with nvarchar(max) variable (again)

I have read about a dozen articles here and I am still stumped with this issue.
I am building a dynamic select statement that will update a view on a monthly schedule.
set ansi_nulls on
go
set quoted_identifier on
go
alter procedure [dbo].[Proc_Name_SP]
as
begin
set nocount on
set quoted_identifier off
declare #dbname varchar(10), #schema_id int, #schema_name varchar(10),
#jacro varchar(10), #rec_cnt int, #tot_rec int
declare #SQL_Main nvarchar(max), #SQL_Final nvarchar(max),
#SQL_schema nvarchar(2000), #SQL_Union nvarchar(max)
declare iteration cursor global static for
-- Begin statement for cursor array
select distinct db, code
from linkedserver.db.schema.Directory
where current_stage = 'live'
order by db
-- End statement for cursor array
-- get total number of cursor iterations to know when to stop
-- "union" statements
select #tot_rec = count(*) from (select distinct db, code
from [linkedserver].db.schema.Directory
where current_stage = 'live') as cur
-- begin loop
open iteration
fetch first from iteration into #dbname, #jacro
while ##fetch_status=0
begin
-- the schema used is not consistent. Because of the linked server it was
-- necessary to get the Schema_ID from the sys.tables and then pull the
-- schema name from sys.schema
set #SQL_schema = 'select #sch_id = schema_id from [linkedserver].'+#dbname+'.sys.tables where name = ''Manuscript'''
execute sp_executesql #SQL_schema, N'#sch_id int OUTPUT', #sch_id = #schema_id output
--print #schema_id
set #SQL_schema ='select #sch_name = name from [linkedserver].'+#dbname+'.sys.schemas where schema_id = '+cast(#schema_id as varchar)+''
execute sp_executesql #SQL_schema, N'#sch_name nvarchar(10) OUTPUT', #sch_name = #schema_name output
--print #schema_name
--building Select statement
set #SQL_Main ='
select jcode.Code as BILLING_ACRO
,s.start_dt as BILLING_DATE
,cmpt_ms_nm as MANUSCRIPT
,isnull(jcode.billing_type, ''reviewed'') as Billing_type
from [linkedserver].'+#dbname+'.'+#schema_name+'.Manuscript as m
join [linkedserver].'+#dbname+'.'+#schema_name+'.Step as s on m.ms_id = s.ms_id and m.ms_rev_no = s.ms_rev_no
join (select j_id, Code, billing_type from [linkedserver].db.schema.Directory where db = '''+#dbname+''') as jcode on jcode.j_id = m.j_id
where jcode.Code = '''+#jacro+'''
and m.ms_rev_no = 0
and s.stage_id = 190
and isnull(cmpt_ms_nm, '''') <> ''''
and s.step_id = (select min(s2.step_id)
from [linkedserver].'+#dbname+'.'+#schema_name+'.Step as s2
where s2.stage_id = 190
and s2.ms_id = m.ms_id
and s2.ms_rev_no = m.ms_rev_no)
'
set #rec_cnt = isnull(#rec_cnt, 0) + 1
if #SQL_Union is null
begin
set #SQL_Union = #SQL_Main
end
else if #tot_rec <> #rec_cnt
begin
set #SQL_Union = #SQL_Union + ' union ' + #SQL_Main
end
else
begin
set #SQL_Union = #SQL_Union + #SQL_Main
end
--print #rec_cnt
fetch next from iteration into #dbname, #jacro --next database
end -- while ##FETCH_STATUS=0
close iteration
deallocate iteration
-- build new view
print len(#SQL_Union)
set #SQL_Final = '
ALTER VIEW [dbo].[View_Name_VW]
AS
'+#SQL_Union+'
'
execute sp_executesql #SQL_Final
--grab string variables to table for troubleshooting
insert into Output_SQL(SQL_Final, SQL_Final_Len, SQL_Union, SQL_Union_Len)
select #SQL_Final, LEN(#SQL_Final), #SQL_Union, LEN(#SQL_Union)
set nocount off
end
go
I have read that others have had problems with this type of truncation and I have tried multiple suggestions but in the end the I am getting capped at 68274 in this code with nvarchar(max). For troubleshooting, I am saving the results of the variables and the len of these variables to a table to eliminate the SSMS cap on the display of strings.
I have tried cast(#varible as nvarchar(max)) on the right side of the = sign. I have changed the data type lengths (as the select that is being built is not that large, it is just large after it has been union for each unique customer)
I am open to any suggestions as I have tried many variations of datatype declarations for these variables.

Need help in creating a stored procedure to iterate tables in a database, then run a SQL statement on each table

Our application does not delete data as we retain it for a period of time, instead we have a column "deleted" (bit) in most tables of the database that store data which we mark 1 when deleted, otherwise the default is 0.
I'd like to create a stored procedure that iterates all tables in the database, checks for the existence of a column named "deleted" and if it exists, I run a check against the LastUpdatedUtc column (datetime2) and if the date is over 6 months old and deleted = 1 then we delete the row.
This application is under continuous development so tables could be added which is why I want to create a script that iterates tables instead of having to add a line for each table and remember to add them as new tables are added.
Any help in a SQL Server 2008 R2 stored procedure to this would be a great help.
Thank you.
EDIT (thank you Omaer) here is what I've come up with so far. Anyone that knows a better way let me know.
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#tmpTables') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #tmpTables
GO
CREATE TABLE #tmpTables
(
ID INT,
TableName NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL
)
GO
SET NOCOUNT ON
GO
INSERT #tmpTables
SELECT [object_id], [name] FROM sys.all_objects WHERE type_desc = 'USER_TABLE' ORDER BY [name]
DECLARE #TN NVARCHAR(100)
DECLARE #SQL NVARCHAR(max)
DECLARE #PurgeDate VARCHAR(50)
SET #PurgeDate = DATEADD(MONTH, -6, GETUTCDATE())
WHILE (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM #tmpTables) > 0
BEGIN
SELECT TOP 1 #TN = TableName FROM #tmpTables
IF EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.columns WHERE name = 'deleted' AND OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID(#TN))
BEGIN
IF EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.columns WHERE name = 'LastUpdatedUtc' AND OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID(#TN))
BEGIN
SET #SQL = 'SELECT Count(*) As Counter FROM ' + #TN + ' WHERE [deleted] = 1 AND [LastUpdatedUtc] < ''' + #PurgeDate + '''' -- this will be the delete line when the code is final, just outputting results for now
EXEC(#SQL)
END
END
DELETE #tmpTables WHERE TableName=#TN
END
DROP TABLE #tmpTables
This is my first attempt, not tested it so there might be some typos/syntax errors but this should get you started:
declare #date6MonthsBack varchar(50)
select #date6MonthsBack = dateadd(month, -6, getdate());
declare c cursor for
select 'delete from ' + quotename(name) + ' where [deleted] = 1 and [LastUpdatedUtc] <= ''' + #date6MonthsBack + '''' from sys.tables
where object_id in (select object_id from sys.columns where name = 'deleted')
and object_id in (select object_id from sys.columns where name = 'LastUpdatedUtc')
declare #sql varchar(max)
open c; fetch next from c into #sql
while (##fetch_status = 0) begin
print(#sql)
--exec(#sql) --uncomment this line to do the actual deleting once you have verified the commands.
fetch next from c into #sql; end
close c; deallocate c
You could use undocummented sp_MSforeactable procedure instead of loop or cursor. Something like code below. I created procedure that runs your code and is executed with sp_MSforeachtable. The disadvantage is - the procedure is undocumented and may not be supported in next SQL Server releases
IF OBJECT_ID('dbo.usp_cleanup') IS NULL
EXEC ('CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.usp_cleanup AS SELECT 1')
GO
ALTER PROCEDURE dbo.usp_cleanup
#sTblName VARCHAR(200)
AS
BEGIN
-- your variables
DECLARE #PurgeDate VARCHAR(50)
DECLARE #SQL VARCHAR(MAX)
SET #PurgeDate = DATEADD(MONTH, -6, GETUTCDATE())
-- we can check columns existence in one condition
IF
EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.columns WHERE name = 'deleted' AND OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID(#sTblName))
AND EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.columns WHERE name = 'LastUpdatedUtc' AND OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID(#sTblName))
BEGIN
SET #SQL = 'SQL CODE GOES HERE' -- this will be the delete line when the code is final, just outputting results for now
PRINT #SQL
--EXEC(#SQL) -- uncomment for execution
END
ELSE
-- for debugging
BEGIN
PRINT #sTblName + ' has no [delete] and [LastUpdatedUtc] columns'
END
END
EXEC sp_MSforeachtable 'exec usp_cleanup ''?'''
GO

Dynamic SQL reads a local variable as a Table Variable?

This is NOT about using a table variable - this is about using a local variable to carry a db address within a dynamic SQL cursor which theoretically would work as follows:
-- Assume the global variables #sql, AnalysisLocation, and #sp_executeSql have been declared.
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_AggregateCompliance_Report]
#clientID int,
#InvScrDBLocation nvarchar(250),
#JoinFilter nvarchar(max) = '',
#Criteria nvarchar(max) = '',
#Year int = NULL
as
declare #sql nvarchar(4000)
set #sql = '
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.tables WHERE name = ''tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts'')
TRUNCATE TABLE tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts
ELSE
CREATE TABLE tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts (
pfc_fk_prv_pkid int,
RxYear int,
RxMonth int,
Compliance decimal (6,5))
' print #sql EXEC sp_executesql #sql
SET #Criteria = isnull(case when #Criteria like 'WHERE %' then 'AND '+substring(#criteria,7,len(#criteria)-6) else #Criteria end ,'')
SET #Year = isnull(#year, year(getdate())-1)
set #sql = '
DECLARE #fk_cli_pkid INT
, #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended nvarchar(100)
DECLARE client_set CURSOR FOR
SELECT DISTINCT mtx.fk_cli_pkid, SettingValue+ ''.dbo.pfc_appended''
FROM mtx_ComplianceAndEarlyRefill_tracking AS mtx
JOIN prola7.Invoice_Screens.dbo.client_definition AS def
ON mtx.fk_cli_pkID = def.fk_cli_pkid
AND fk_lkSettings_pkID = 45
AND RecordStatus = 1
OPEN client_set
FETCH next FROM client_set
INTO #fk_cli_pkid, #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended
WHILE ##FETCH_STATUS = 0 BEGIN
INSERT INTO tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts (pfc_fk_prv_pkid, RxYear, RxMonth, Compliance)
SELECT pfc.pfc_fk_prv_pkid
, year(mtx.pfc_dateofservice) AS RxYear
, 0 AS RxMonth
, cast(mtx.Compliance as decimal (6,5))
FROM mtx_ComplianceAndEarlyRefill_tracking AS mtx
LEFT OUTER JOIN #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended AS pfc
ON mtx.pp_clientfile = pfc.pp_clientfile
AND mtx.pp_mirror_pkid = pfc.pp_mirror_pkid
AND mtx.fk_cli_pkid = #fk_cli_pkid
'+#JoinFilter+'
WHERE pfc.pfc_status = 0
AND year(mtx.pfc_dateofservice) = '+cast(#Year as nvarchar)+'
'+#Criteria+'
GROUP BY pfc.pfc_fk_prv_pkid, year(mtx.pfc_dateofservice)
FETCH next FROM client_set
INTO #fk_cli_pkid, #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended
END
CLOSE client_set
DEALLOCATE client_set
' print #sql EXEC sp_executesql #sql
This creates no syntax errors when compiling the dynamic code, however when calling this procedure: Msg 1087, Level 15, State 2, Line 27
Must declare the table variable "#ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended".
When I use this type of structure passing the location variable in as a global variable from outside the procedure it accepts it correctly, however as a local variable it seems to default to presuming I intend it to be a table variable.
I do NOT want to create a table variable. Is this an impossible structure?
The error is caused by the fact that you are attempting to have a parametrised table name. This is not possible, and whenever a table name should be a parameter, a dynamic query is used, basically like this:
SET #sql = 'SELECT … FROM ' + #tablename + ' WHERE …'
I think, in your situation the cursor should be taken out of the dynamic query, except for the part that uses the parametrised table name. Something like this should probably do:
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_AggregateCompliance_Report]
#clientID int,
#InvScrDBLocation nvarchar(250),
#JoinFilter nvarchar(max) = '',
#Criteria nvarchar(max) = '',
#Year int = NULL
as
declare #sql nvarchar(4000)
set #sql = '
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.tables WHERE name = ''tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts'')
TRUNCATE TABLE tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts
ELSE
CREATE TABLE tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts (
pfc_fk_prv_pkid int,
RxYear int,
RxMonth int,
Compliance decimal (6,5))
' print #sql EXEC sp_executesql #sql
SET #Criteria = isnull(case when #Criteria like 'WHERE %' then 'AND '+substring(#criteria,7,len(#criteria)-6) else #Criteria end ,'')
SET #Year = isnull(#year, year(getdate())-1)
DECLARE #fk_cli_pkid INT
, #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended nvarchar(100)
DECLARE client_set CURSOR FOR
SELECT DISTINCT mtx.fk_cli_pkid, SettingValue+ ''.dbo.pfc_appended''
FROM mtx_ComplianceAndEarlyRefill_tracking AS mtx
JOIN prola7.Invoice_Screens.dbo.client_definition AS def
ON mtx.fk_cli_pkID = def.fk_cli_pkid
AND fk_lkSettings_pkID = 45
AND RecordStatus = 1
OPEN client_set
FETCH next FROM client_set
INTO #fk_cli_pkid, #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended
WHILE ##FETCH_STATUS = 0 BEGIN
set #sql = '
INSERT INTO tmp_Aggregate_Compliance_counts (pfc_fk_prv_pkid, RxYear, RxMonth, Compliance)
SELECT pfc.pfc_fk_prv_pkid
, year(mtx.pfc_dateofservice) AS RxYear
, 0 AS RxMonth
, cast(mtx.Compliance as decimal (6,5))
FROM mtx_ComplianceAndEarlyRefill_tracking AS mtx
LEFT OUTER JOIN #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended AS pfc
ON mtx.pp_clientfile = pfc.pp_clientfile
AND mtx.pp_mirror_pkid = pfc.pp_mirror_pkid
AND mtx.fk_cli_pkid = #fk_cli_pkid
'+#JoinFilter+'
WHERE pfc.pfc_status = 0
AND year(mtx.pfc_dateofservice) = '+cast(#Year as nvarchar)+'
'+#Criteria+'
GROUP BY pfc.pfc_fk_prv_pkid, year(mtx.pfc_dateofservice)
' print #sql EXEC sp_executesql #sql
FETCH next FROM client_set
INTO #fk_cli_pkid, #ServerAndDB_for_pfcAppended
END
CLOSE client_set
DEALLOCATE client_set

How to get sp_executesql result into a variable?

I have a piece of dynamic SQL I need to execute, I then need to store the result into a variable.
I know I can use sp_executesql but can't find clear examples around about how to do this.
If you have OUTPUT parameters you can do
DECLARE #retval int
DECLARE #sSQL nvarchar(500);
DECLARE #ParmDefinition nvarchar(500);
DECLARE #tablename nvarchar(50)
SELECT #tablename = N'products'
SELECT #sSQL = N'SELECT #retvalOUT = MAX(ID) FROM ' + #tablename;
SET #ParmDefinition = N'#retvalOUT int OUTPUT';
EXEC sp_executesql #sSQL, #ParmDefinition, #retvalOUT=#retval OUTPUT;
SELECT #retval;
But if you don't, and can not modify the SP:
-- Assuming that your SP return 1 value
create table #temptable (ID int null)
insert into #temptable exec mysp 'Value1', 'Value2'
select * from #temptable
Not pretty, but works.
DECLARE #vi INT
DECLARE #vQuery NVARCHAR(1000)
SET #vQuery = N'SELECT #vi= COUNT(*) FROM <TableName>'
EXEC SP_EXECUTESQL
#Query = #vQuery
, #Params = N'#vi INT OUTPUT'
, #vi = #vi OUTPUT
SELECT #vi
DECLARE #tab AS TABLE (col1 VARCHAR(10), col2 varchar(10))
INSERT into #tab EXECUTE sp_executesql N'
SELECT 1 AS col1, 2 AS col2
UNION ALL
SELECT 1 AS col1, 2 AS col2
UNION ALL
SELECT 1 AS col1, 2 AS col2'
SELECT * FROM #tab
Return values are generally not used to "return" a result but to return success (0) or an error number (1-65K). The above all seem to indicate that sp_executesql does not return a value, which is not correct. sp_executesql will return 0 for success and any other number for failure.
In the below, #i will return 2727
DECLARE #s NVARCHAR(500)
DECLARE #i INT;
SET #s = 'USE [Blah]; UPDATE STATISTICS [dbo].[TableName] [NonExistantStatisticsName];';
EXEC #i = sys.sp_executesql #s
SELECT #i AS 'Blah'
SSMS will show this
Msg 2727, Level 11, State 1, Line 1
Cannot find index 'NonExistantStaticsName'.
If you want to return more than 1 value use this:
DECLARE #sqlstatement2 NVARCHAR(MAX);
DECLARE #retText NVARCHAR(MAX);
DECLARE #ParmDefinition NVARCHAR(MAX);
DECLARE #retIndex INT = 0;
SELECT #sqlstatement = 'SELECT #retIndexOUT=column1 #retTextOUT=column2 FROM XXX WHERE bla bla';
SET #ParmDefinition = N'#retIndexOUT INT OUTPUT, #retTextOUT NVARCHAR(MAX) OUTPUT';
exec sp_executesql #sqlstatement, #ParmDefinition, #retIndexOUT=#retIndex OUTPUT, #retTextOUT=#retText OUTPUT;
returned values are in #retIndex and #retText
Declare #variable int
Exec #variable = proc_name
DECLARE #ValueTable TABLE
(
Value VARCHAR (100)
)
SELECT #sql = N'SELECT SRS_SizeSetDetails.'+#COLUMN_NAME+' FROM SRS_SizeSetDetails WHERE FSizeID = '''+#FSizeID+''' AND SRS_SizeSetID = '''+#SRS_SizeSetID+'''';
INSERT INTO #ValueTable
EXEC sp_executesql #sql;
SET #Value='';
SET #Value = (SELECT TOP 1 Value FROM #ValueTable)
DELETE FROM #ValueTable
This worked for me:
DECLARE #SQL NVARCHAR(4000)
DECLARE #tbl Table (
Id int,
Account varchar(50),
Amount int
)
-- Lots of code to Create my dynamic sql statement
insert into #tbl EXEC sp_executesql #SQL
select * from #tbl
Here's something you can try
DECLARE #SqlStatement NVARCHAR(MAX) = ''
,#result XML
,#DatabaseName VARCHAR(100)
,#SchemaName VARCHAR(10)
,#ObjectName VARCHAR(200);
SELECT #DatabaseName = 'some database'
,#SchemaName = 'some schema'
,#ObjectName = 'some object (Table/View)'
SET #SqlStatement = '
SELECT #result = CONVERT(XML,
STUFF( ( SELECT *
FROM
(
SELECT TOP(100)
*
FROM ' + QUOTENAME(#DatabaseName) +'.'+ QUOTENAME(#SchemaName) +'.' + QUOTENAME(#ObjectName) + '
) AS A1
FOR XML PATH(''row''), ELEMENTS, ROOT(''recordset'')
), 1, 0, '''')
)
';
EXEC sp_executesql #SqlStatement,N'#result XML OUTPUT', #result = #result OUTPUT;
SELECT DISTINCT
QUOTENAME(r.value('fn:local-name(.)', 'VARCHAR(200)')) AS ColumnName
FROM #result.nodes('//recordset/*/*') AS records(r)
ORDER BY ColumnName
This was a long time ago, so not sure if this is still needed, but you could use ##ROWCOUNT variable to see how many rows were affected with the previous sql statement.
This is helpful when for example you construct a dynamic Update statement and run it with exec. ##ROWCOUNT would show how many rows were updated.
Here is the definition