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Temp tables in dynamic sql

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In this video we will discuss the implications of creating temp tables in dynamic sql

Temp tables created by dynamic SQL are not accessible from the calling procedure. They are dropped when the dynamic SQL block in the stored procedure completes execution. 



Let us understand this with an example. Notice in the example below, all the following 3 operations are in the block of dynamic sql code. 
1. Creating the Temp Table
2. Populating the Temp Table
3. Select query on the Temp Table 



Create procedure spTempTableInDynamicSQL
as
Begin
       Declare @sql nvarchar(max)
       Set @sql = 'Create Table #Test(Id int)
                           insert into #Test values (101)
                           Select * from #Test'
       Execute sp_executesql @sql
End

So when we execute the above procedure we are able to access data from the Temp Table.
Execute spTempTableInDynamicSQL

Now, let's move the SELECT statement outside of the dynamic sql code block as shown below and ALTER the stored procedure.

Alter procedure spTempTableInDynamicSQL
as
Begin
       Declare @sql nvarchar(max)
       Set @sql = 'Create Table #Test(Id int)
                           insert into #Test values (101)'
       Execute sp_executesql @sql
       Select * from #Test
End

At this point, execute the stored procedure. Notice, we get the error - Invalid object name '#Test'. This is because temp tables created by dynamic SQL are not accessible from the calling procedure. They are dropped when the dynamic SQL block in the stored procedure completes execution.
Execute spTempTableInDynamicSQL

On the other hand, dynamic SQL block can access temp tables created by the calling stored procedure. Let's prove this by modifying the stored procedure as shown below.

Alter procedure spTempTableInDynamicSQL
as
Begin
       Create Table #Test(Id int)
       insert into #Test values (101)
       Declare @sql nvarchar(max)
       Set @sql = 'Select * from #Test'
       Execute sp_executesql @sql
End

At this point, execute the stored procedure. Notice that we are able to access the temp table, which proves that dynamic SQL block can access temp tables created by the calling stored procedure. 

Execute spTempTableInDynamicSQL

Summary
  • Temp tables created by dynamic SQL are not accessible from the calling procedure. 
  • They are dropped when the dynamic SQL block in the stored procedure completes execution.
  • On the other hand, dynamic SQL block can access temp tables created by the calling stored procedure

6 comments:

  1. World is still beautiful because of some people like you.

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  2. Using Global temp table , access out of scope is possible .

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    1. Yep, For that we need to introduce ## in front of the table object name

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    2. Thnx a LOT of TON .. i have completed My SQL - SERVER Tutorial - today @ 25th Oct 2023 --- 3 weeks back to back understanding each & every vedio made me more confident & interest towards the Subject .. Shorty i will be be completing ML ,DL , NLP & finally apply to my dream Job- Data Science .. I will practice a lot on SQL (Your vedios - revision) & apply for JOB

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  3. yes it can be access by outside scope

    set @query = 'create table ##Temp1(id int)
    insert into ##Temp1(id) values(101)';
    execute sp_executesql @query
    select * from ##Temp1

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  4. Yes. it is working Using Global temp table , access out of scope is possible . Thanks a lot for the sharing knowledge.

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