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select dbase dynamically

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dnbaj
Starting Member

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Posted - 2006-06-02 : 09:20:49

i need a way to select another dbase in the same server dynamically. i am using sql server 2000. it is like

-- coding in dbaseA
declare @dbase varchar (30)
set @dbase = 'dbaseB'
select * from @dbase.tablename

i know this block of code doesnt work. but this is what i need.
help.
thanks in advance.

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nr
SQLTeam MVY

12543 Posts

Posted - 2006-06-02 : 09:23:12

Have a look at dynamic sql.

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Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.
DTS can be used in a similar way.
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khtan
In (Som, Ni, Yak)

17689 Posts

Posted - 2006-06-02 : 09:23:32

use Dynamic SQL

declare @dbase varchar (30),
        @sql   nvarchar(400)
set @dbase = 'dbaseB'
select @sql = 'select * from ' + @dbase + 'dbo.tablename'
exec (@sql)

madhivanan
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22864 Posts

Posted - 2006-06-02 : 09:24:04

Dont pass Object names as parameters. You should do this in Dynamic sql only

declare @dbase varchar (30)
set @dbase = 'dbaseB'
EXEC('select * from '+@dbase+'..tablename')

Madhivanan

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