August 6, 2013 at 8:33 am
Hello guys,
I am new in t-sql (started today). Could you help me with the issue I have?
on line 14 (if EXISTS(SELECT * from @table_name)) the output is
Lookup Error - SQL Server Database Error: Must declare the table variable "@table_name".
SET NOCOUNT ON
DECLARE @count INT, @table_name CHAR(50)
DECLARE @SQL NVARCHAR(MAX)
DECLARE lfray_cursor CURSOR
FOR SELECT NAME FROM sys.objects where [type] = 'U ' and [schema_id] = 6
SELECT @SQL = ''
OPEN lfray_cursor
FETCH NEXT FROM lfray_cursor into @table_name
WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
BEGIN
--SELECT @SQL = ' Truncate table ' + @table_name
--SELECT @count = SELECT COUNT(*) FROM @table_name
set @table_name = 'LFRAY.' + @table_name;
if EXISTS(SELECT * from @table_name)
print 'aaa'
--exec sp_executesql @SQL
FETCH NEXT FROM lfray_cursor into @table_name
END
CLOSE lfray_cursor
DEALLOCATE lfray_cursor
What I did wrong?
Thanks for help
August 6, 2013 at 8:38 am
redy007 (8/6/2013)
Hello guys,I am new in t-sql (started today). Could you help me with the issue I have?
on line 14 (if EXISTS(SELECT * from @table_name)) the output is
Lookup Error - SQL Server Database Error: Must declare the table variable "@table_name".
SET NOCOUNT ON
DECLARE @count INT, @table_name CHAR(50)
DECLARE @SQL NVARCHAR(MAX)
DECLARE lfray_cursor CURSOR
FOR SELECT NAME FROM sys.objects where [type] = 'U ' and [schema_id] = 6
SELECT @SQL = ''
OPEN lfray_cursor
FETCH NEXT FROM lfray_cursor into @table_name
WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
BEGIN
--SELECT @SQL = ' Truncate table ' + @table_name
--SELECT @count = SELECT COUNT(*) FROM @table_name
set @table_name = 'LFRAY.' + @table_name;
if EXISTS(SELECT * from @table_name)
print 'aaa'
--exec sp_executesql @SQL
FETCH NEXT FROM lfray_cursor into @table_name
END
CLOSE lfray_cursor
DEALLOCATE lfray_cursor
What I did wrong?
Thanks for help
You can't select from a variable like that. You would have to use dynamic sql.
Since you said this is the first day you have every worked with sql I would make a recommendation. Find another example somewhere that doesn't use a cursor. Cursors are horribly inefficient and should only be used for a few certain tasks. They should not be part of your arsenal as you are learning. The example you found somewhere has two of the most delicate parts of sql. Cursors and dynamic sql. Both are incredibly dangerous when not used correctly.
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