Sorry Stefano,

we appear to have been typing at the same time.

This will never work matey:-

Execute sp_executesql N'exec spGetAuthorsList @author_id, @FindExact' , N'@author_id varchar(10), @FindExact bit' ,  @author_id =...

Hi,

Provided you are not trying to return a value to the executing sproc you need to do this:-

Execute sp_executesql N'spGetAuthorsList ''' + @author_id + ''', ' + CAST(@FindExact as varchar(6))

Or...

Forgot to mention - if you are doing Dynamic SQL within a stored procedure, when you EXEC the sql string, it generates a new SPID of its own. The sql...

Hi All,

Dynamic SQL has vulnerabilities - mainly based around web front ends. Just search for SQL Injection in Dynamic SQL. The risk is negligable if you are working on an...

Sorry gents,

Posted - then had a week off and have just got back in the swing....

I'm in complete agreement of using GoTo in error...

Simplified a touch:-

select COUNT(DISTINCT(Name)) FROM

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Nothing in ours either matey.....

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Hi Ian,

You are getting the error message because of these lines -

set @b-2 = '123a'

set @c = @a/@b

You cant set the integer value @b-2 to the string '123a' -...

Hi David,

Works a treat, no problems - change the 5 to a 7 and it picks the ones running into weekends.

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Hi Guys,

Just a thought as I haven't got too much time to test it - how much difference to performance (If any) would this give:-

SELECT CardNumber FROM CreditCardDetails

WHERE RIGHT(CardNumber, 4)...

Steve,

Just checking - There is an index on the card number field isn't there?

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Hi Jason,

Cant you just declare @Ntext1(4000), @NText2(4000), @NText3(4000), @NText4(4000). Portion up your message / e-mail and then SELECT @NText1 + @NText2 + @NText3 + @NText4.

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Hi Noel,

I know what you mean - the job spec isn't very clear.  Every time I read it I come up with a slightly different set of requirements. I'm sure there is...

Hi Noel,

New someone would do it.....

But - does it accomplish the original request?

Correct me if i'm wrong...

Hi Eric,

Had a quick play with this, I dont think it's something you are going to accomplish with 'straight' sql but I will happily await a couple of the Guru's...