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Asked: 2026-06-05T20:39:40+00:00

Can I pass a variable to a SELECT statement? I keep getting an error

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Can I pass a variable to a SELECT statement?

I keep getting an error message saying I need to declare it.

However, it is declared. 

SELECT (list of columns)
FROM @database_table
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  1. Editorial Team

    Yes, use dynamic sql statements to build your select statement.

    -- Procedure input parameters
@TableName varchar(50)

-- Query guts
Declare @sql varchar(2000)
Set @sql = 'Select columnname from ' + @TableName
exec (@sql)
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