openrowset question

  • I would like to know why I can't run openrowset the way that system stored procedures do? For example, in sys.xp_logininfo, they use it. When I try to copy the part of the code from that SP for use in my code, it gives me the error:

    Msg 156, Level 15, State 17, Line 16

    Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'OPENROWSET'.

    I just don't understand how it can work in the system SP, but I can't run the part of the code I want to use... please help.

  • My suggestion is to show us the code that's giving the error. If possible the simplest case that reproduces the error.


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  • select'account name' = domain+N'\'+name,

    'type' = convert(varchar(8), case when sidtype = 1 then 'user' else 'group' end),

    'privilege' = 'admin',

    'mapped login name' = domain+N'\'+name,

    'permission path' = 'DOMAIN\GROUPNAME'

    from OpenRowset(NetGroupGetMembers, 'DOMAIN\GROUPNAME')

    That is the code.

  • kevin.unglesbee (10/3/2013)


    I just don't understand how it can work in the system SP, but I can't run the part of the code I want to use... please help.

    SQL Server 2005+ doesn't allow system rowset functions to be called directly from user code. So you need to either use the documented system SPs or write your own code using SQLCLR code.

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