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It is possible?
DECLARE @vTableName varchar(50)
SET @vTableName = (SELECT TableName FROM qms_Types WHERE Id = 1)
SELECT * FROM @vTableName
I have this error:
Msg 1087, Level 16, State 1, Line 3 Must declare the table variable
“@vTableName”.
Short answer: No.
Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Use dynamic SQL if you have to, but if you’re structuring your tables in a way where you don’t know the table name ahead of time, it might benefit you to rethink your schema.
Here is a great resource for learning how to use dynamic SQL: The Curse and Blessings of Dynamic SQL