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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T07:12:42+00:00 2026-05-13T07:12:42+00:00

Using the vs2008 query builder, I’m trying to make a query that gets a

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Using the vs2008 query builder, I’m trying to make a query that gets a parameter for the “TOP” Command, and then I face an error “Error in top expression”

Works:

SELECT TOP 5 * FROM dbo.SomeTable
WHERE SomeColumn = SomeValue

Doesn’t Work:

SELECT TOP @param1 * FROM dbo.SomeTable
WHERE SomeColumn = SomeValue

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    2026-05-13T07:12:42+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 7:12 am

    Need parenthesis, and only for SQL Server 2005 and above

    SELECT TOP (@param1) ...
    
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