TSQL Temporary Procedure: There is already an object named - sql-server

A similar question has been answered, but only for temporary tables.
I want to use a temporary stored procedure, as per
-- test if folder exists, else create it
create procedure #mycheckcreatefolder
(
#rootfolder NVARCHAR(MAX),
#subfolder NVARCHAR (MAX)
)
as
BEGIN
declare #full_path as NVARCHAR(MAX)
declare #folder_exists as int
declare #file_results table
(file_exists int, file_is_a_directory int, parent_directory_exists int)
select #full_path = #rootfolder + #subfolder
insert into #file_results
(file_exists, file_is_a_directory, parent_directory_exists)
exec master.dbo.xp_fileexist #full_path
select #folder_exists = file_is_a_directory
from #file_results
--script to create directory
if #folder_exists = 0
begin
print 'Directory does not exist, creating new one'
EXECUTE master.dbo.xp_create_subdir #full_path
print #full_path + 'created on' + ##servername
end
else
print 'Directory already exists'
END;
GO
-- use the stored procedure
but when I execute the query repeatedly I get
Msg 2714, Level 16, State 3, Procedure #mycheckcreatefolder, Line 30
There is already an object named '#mycheckcreatefolder' in the database.
Line 30 is the "print 'Directory already exists'".
I have removed all code below that, the error still pops up.
Also adding
drop procedure #mycheckcreatefolder
at the end does not help, as does a conditional drop in the beginning, since then I get the error that the "create procedure" needs to be the first instruction.
What is wrong?

if object_id('tempdb..#sp_today') is not null drop proc #sp_today;
go
create proc #sp_today as
select getdate() as dt;
You should search for it in tempdb, not in current db

IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#mycheckcreatefolder') IS NOT NULL
DROP PROCEDURE dbo.#mycheckcreatefolder
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.#mycheckcreatefolder
AS
PRINT 'test';

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Copy column from one table to another table with condition

ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[Timesheet_update]
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE #sql2 nvarchar(max), #status nvarchar(1)
SET #sql2 = 'insert into s21022020 (s21_stfno) select m_stfno from master where m_status<>'D''
EXECUTE (#sql2)
END
EXECUTE Timesheet_update
Results in an error:
Msg 207, Level 16, State 1, Line 23
Invalid column name 'D'.
m_status column contain data =D
I don't understand why you feel the need to make this a dynamic SQL - just write the statement directly inside the stored procedure - like this:
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[Timesheet_update]
AS
BEGIN
INSERT INTO s21022020 (s21_stfno)
SELECT m_stfno
FROM master
WHERE m_status <> 'D'
END

SQL stored procedure - table as parameter

I have a database with different tables (all the same structure) where I'd like to run a stored procedure having a parameter that defines which table to query.
I can't seem to figure it out:
CREATE SCHEMA test;
GO
First I created a schema
CREATE TYPE DataType as TABLE (
[datetime] [datetime] NULL,
[testVar] [bigint] NULL)
GO
Then I created the table type
USE [TestDataFiles]
GO
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE [test].[testing]
(
-- Add the parameters for the stored procedure here
#datetime datetime,
#t DataType READONLY
)
AS
BEGIN
-- SET NOCOUNT ON added to prevent extra result sets from
-- interfering with SELECT statements.
SET NOCOUNT ON
select top(10) *
from #t
where [datetime] > #datetime
END
GO
Then I created the stored procedure.
Exec test.testing #t = 'table.1', #datetime = '2017-01-01'
However when I call it I get the following error:
Msg 206, Level 16, State 2, Procedure test, Line 0 [Batch Start Line 0]
Operand type clash: varchar is incompatible with DataType
Same happens with:
Exec test.testing #t = [table.1], #datetime = '2017-01-01'
I have seen an example where in the procedure between the begin and select you put something like:
INSERT INTO table.1
( datetime, testVar)
But table.1 (or table.2 etc as I have a list of tables) has data and I don't want to change it.
Unless I'm meant to create a dummy table like I did the TYPE?
The examples I've found online havent been useful.
To do that you will need to use dynamic SQL
The basic procedure is to build up a string that will hold the statement you will execute, then execute it
declare #SQL nvarchar(1000)
declare #t as nvarchar (1000)
set #t = 'MyTable'
set #Sql = 'Select * from ' + #t
exec sp_executesql #sql
You have to pass parameter of type DataType. So, create variable of that type and pass it into stored procedure like
declare #table1 DataType
INSERT INTO #table1(datetime, testVar) values (..., ...)
Exec test.testing #datetime = '2017-01-01', #t = #table1

What is the best way to toggle user defined column name or default column name in stored procedure

What is the best approach for stored procedure to toggle between user defined column names or default column name
Here is what I have done so far. This is fine for small query, is there a better way of doing this for larger query.
-- Drop stored procedure if it already exists
IF EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sys.procedures
WHERE schema_id = schema_id('dbo')
AND name = N'sp_test')
DROP PROCEDURE dbo.sp_test
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_test]
-- /* Declare parameters */
#columnName BIT =0
AS
BEGIN
-- SELECT statement to fetch record
IF(#columnName =1)
(
SELECT
TOP 100
IM.INC_REF,
IM.ID
FROM
dbo.TEST AS IM
)
ELSE
(
SELECT
TOP 100
IM.INC_REF AS REF,
IM.ID AS ID
FROM
dbo.TEST AS IM
)
END
GO
-- ============================================
-- Execute stored procedure
-- ============================================
DECLARE #columnName AS BIT
SET #columnName =0
EXEC [dbo].[sp_test] #columnName
Thanks in advance
When we need different results from a stored procedure based on a parameter, we'll call one of two "sub" stored procedures. In your case, that would be:
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_test]
-- /* Declare parameters */
#columnName BIT = 0
AS
BEGIN
IF ( #columnName = 1 )
EXEC dbo.[sp_test1]
ELSE
EXEC dbo.[sp_test2]
END
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.[sp_test1]
AS
BEGIN
SELECT TOP 100
IM.INC_REF ,
IM.ID
FROM dbo.TEST AS IM
END
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.[sp_test2]
AS
BEGIN
SELECT TOP 100
IM.INC_REF AS REF ,
IM.ID AS ID
FROM dbo.TEST AS IM
END
GO
I've found this gets around the issue of badly cached plans.

SQL Server: how to create a stored procedure

I'm learning sql from a book and I'm trying to write a stored procedure but I don't believe that I'm doing it correctly. Is the following way not valid in Microsoft SQL? If not, when is it valid, if ever?
create procedure dept_count(in dept_name varchar(20), out d_count integer)
begin
select count(*) into d_count
from instructor
where instructor.dept_name=dept_count.dept_name
end
I get the following error
Msg 156, Level 15, State 1, Procedure wine_change, Line 1
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'in'.
T-SQL
/*
Stored Procedure GetstudentnameInOutputVariable is modified to collect the
email address of the student with the help of the Alert Keyword
*/
CREATE PROCEDURE GetstudentnameInOutputVariable
(
#studentid INT, --Input parameter , Studentid of the student
#studentname VARCHAR (200) OUT, -- Output parameter to collect the student name
#StudentEmail VARCHAR (200)OUT -- Output Parameter to collect the student email
)
AS
BEGIN
SELECT #studentname= Firstname+' '+Lastname,
#StudentEmail=email FROM tbl_Students WHERE studentid=#studentid
END
In T-SQL stored procedures for input parameters explicit 'in' keyword is not required and for output parameters an explicit 'Output' keyword is required. The query in question can be written as:
CREATE PROCEDURE dept_count
(
-- Add input and output parameters for the stored procedure here
#dept_name varchar(20), --Input parameter
#d_count int OUTPUT -- Output parameter declared with the help of OUTPUT/OUT keyword
)
AS
BEGIN
-- SET NOCOUNT ON added to prevent extra result sets from
-- interfering with SELECT statements.
SET NOCOUNT ON;
-- Statements for procedure here
SELECT #d_count = count(*)
from instructor
where instructor.dept_name=#dept_name
END
GO
and to execute above procedure we can write as:
Declare #dept_name varchar(20), -- Declaring the variable to collect the dept_name
#d_count int -- Declaring the variable to collect the d_count
SET #dept_name = 'Test'
Execute dept_count #dept_name,#d_count output
SELECT #d_count -- "Select" Statement is used to show the output
I think it can help you:
CREATE PROCEDURE DEPT_COUNT
(
#DEPT_NAME VARCHAR(20), -- Input parameter
#D_COUNT INT OUTPUT -- Output parameter
-- Remember parameters begin with "#"
)
AS -- You miss this word in your example
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*)
INTO #D_COUNT -- Into a Temp Table (prefix "#")
FROM INSTRUCTOR
WHERE INSTRUCTOR.DEPT_NAME = DEPT_COUNT.DEPT_NAME
END
Then, you can call the SP like this way, for example:
DECLARE #COUNTER INT
EXEC DEPT_COUNT 'DeptName', #COUNTER OUTPUT
SELECT #COUNTER
Try this:
create procedure dept_count(#dept_name varchar(20),#d_count int)
begin
set #d_count=(select count(*)
from instructor
where instructor.dept_name=dept_count.dept_name)
Select #d_count as count
end
Or
create procedure dept_count(#dept_name varchar(20))
begin
select count(*)
from instructor
where instructor.dept_name=dept_count.dept_name
end
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[USP_StudentInformation]
#S_Name VARCHAR(50)
,#S_Address VARCHAR(500)
AS
BEGIN
SET NOCOUNT ON;
DECLARE #Date VARCHAR(50)
SET #Date = GETDATE()
IF EXISTS (
SELECT *
FROM TB_StdFunction
WHERE S_Name = #S_Name
AND S_Address = #S_Address
)
BEGIN
UPDATE TB_StdFunction
SET S_Name = #S_Name
,S_Address = #S_Address
,ModifiedDate = #Date
WHERE S_Name = #S_Name
AND S_Address = #S_Address
SELECT *
FROM TB_StdFunction
END
ELSE
BEGIN
INSERT INTO TB_StdFunction (
S_Name
,S_Address
,CreatedDate
)
VALUES (
#S_Name
,#S_Address
,#date
)
SELECT *
FROM TB_StdFunction
END
END
Table Name : TB_StdFunction
S_No INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT
S_Name nvarchar(50)
S_Address nvarchar(500)
CreatedDate nvarchar(50)
ModifiedDate nvarchar(50)
Create this way.
Create procedure dept_count(dept_name varchar(20),d_count integer)
begin
select count(*) into d_count
from instructor
where instructor.dept_name=dept_count.dept_name
end
try this:
create procedure dept_count( #dept_name varchar(20), #d_count INTEGER out)
AS
begin
select count(*) into d_count
from instructor
where instructor.dept_name=dept_count.dept_name
end
To Create SQL server Store procedure in SQL server management studio
Expand your database
Expand programmatically
Right-click on Stored-procedure and Select "new Stored Procedure"
Now, Write your Store procedure, for example, it can be something like below
USE DatabaseName;
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE ProcedureName
#LastName nvarchar(50),
#FirstName nvarchar(50)
AS
SET NOCOUNT ON;
//Your SQL query here, like
Select FirstName, LastName, Department
FROM HumanResources.vEmployeeDepartmentHistory
WHERE FirstName = #FirstName AND LastName = #LastName
GO
Where, DatabaseName = name of your database
ProcedureName = name of SP
InputValue = your input parameter value (#LastName and #FirstName) and type = parameter type example nvarchar(50) etc.
Source: Stored procedure in sql server (With Example)
To Execute the above stored procedure you can use sample query as below
EXECUTE ProcedureName #FirstName = N'Pilar', #LastName = N'Ackerman';

MSSQL nvarchar IF PROCEDURE exec with nvarchar input

I want know how to release IF with update and how to exec procedure with nvarchar input.
There are table Dictionary with 2 values ('Orig','Translated')
I need procedure that adds or replace "Trasnslated' depending on input. There must be 2 inputs, no more and no less. For example
CREATE PROCEDURE Translate_Orig (#Orig nvarchar(32),#Translated nvarchar(32))
AS
BEGIN
UPDATE Dictionary
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM Dictionary WHERE Dictionary.Orig=#Orig)
SET Dictionary.Translated=#Translated
ELSE INSERT INTO Dictionary VALUES (#Orig, #Translated);
END
GO
SET #Orig = N'Orig'
SET #Translated = N'traslated'
EXEC Translate_Orig (#Orig,#Translated);
CREATE PROCEDURE Translate_Orig (#Orig nvarchar(32),#Translated nvarchar(32))
AS
BEGIN
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM Dictionary WHERE Dictionary.Orig=#Orig)
BEGIN
UPDATE Dictionary
SET Dictionary.Translated=#Translated
END
ELSE INSERT INTO Dictionary VALUES (#Orig, #Translated);
END
GO
SET #Orig = N'Orig'
SET #Translated = N'traslated'
EXEC Translate_Orig (#Orig,#Translated);
Make sure you are just running the CREATE PROCEDURE through GO as a statement.
There EXEC that works fine. No brackets.
And "SET Dictionary.Translated=#Translated WHERE Dictionary.Orig=#Orig"
CREATE PROCEDURE Translate_Orig (#Orig nvarchar(32),#Translated nvarchar(32))
AS
BEGIN
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM Dictionary WHERE Dictionary.Orig=#Orig)
BEGIN
UPDATE Dictionary
SET Dictionary.Translated=#Translated WHERE Dictionary.Orig=#Orig
END
ELSE INSERT INTO Dictionary VALUES (#Orig, #Translated);
END
GO
DECLARE #Orig nvarchar(32);
DECLARE #Translated nvarchar(32);
SET #Orig = N'Name'
SET #Translated = N'Name_Translated'
EXEC Translate_Orig #Orig,#Translated;

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