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Asked: May 10, 20262026-05-10T18:22:08+00:00 2026-05-10T18:22:08+00:00

How can I have a dynamic variable setting the amount of rows to return

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How can I have a dynamic variable setting the amount of rows to return in SQL Server? Below is not valid syntax in SQL Server 2005+:

DECLARE @count int SET @count = 20  SELECT TOP @count * FROM SomeTable 
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  1. 2026-05-10T18:22:08+00:00Added an answer on May 10, 2026 at 6:22 pm
    SELECT TOP (@count) * FROM SomeTable 

    This will only work with SQL 2005+

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