I am creating a SQL Server query that will take a parameter and use

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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T02:15:33+00:00 2026-05-23T02:15:33+00:00

I am creating a SQL Server query that will take a parameter and use that as the record number to return.

In pseudo code:

parameter returnCount

select top returnCount * from table where x = y

What is the correct syntax/code to perform that operation?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-23T02:15:34+00:00

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In SqlServer 2005 and up, do this:

CREATE PROCEDURE GetResults    (
    @ResultCount   int
)
AS

SELECT top(@ResultCount) FROM table where x = y

For earlier versions, use:

CREATE PROCEDURE GetResults    (
    @ResultCount   int
)
AS

SET ROWCOUNT @ResultCount

SELECT * FROM table where x = y

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