Tag Archives: tsql

Incorrect syntax near the keyword ‘table’ in TSQL

Ran into something little that I know I’m going to forget if I don’t write down. It appears that when using a TABLE variable in tsql ( SQL Server 2005 ), you must DECLARE that variable on it’s own line, … Continue reading

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What happens in EXEC, stays in EXEC. Lifespan of a MSSQL table variable

One of my all time favorite features of MSSQL 2005+ is being able to create table variables on the fly from SELECT statements. This isn’t a lesson in what table variables are, but here is an easy sample in case … Continue reading

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Select random value from a range of values

Earlier I blogged about creating random numbers using tsql functions.  Here are two techniques for selecting a random value from a pre-defined range of values in a tsql script.  The first technique uses a table variable ( MSSQL 2000 + … Continue reading

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Generate random integers using tsql UDFs

Ever need to generate random numbers from the integer family?  I had this need on a project so I whipped up these four tsql User Defined Functions to help with this task.  There are four functions in all, one for … Continue reading

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