Searching word in Stored Procedure

Sometime it's very useful if we can search word in Stored Procedure for debugging purposes or etc. Use below script to search with stored procedure using table called "tblLookup"

SELECT ROUTINE_NAME, ROUTINE_DEFINITION
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.ROUTINES
WHERE ROUTINE_DEFINITION LIKE '%tblLookup%'
AND ROUTINE_TYPE='PROCEDURE'
ORDER BY ROUTINE_NAME ASC

64-bit or 32-bit / x64 or x84

It's always come to the point that we need to know our system is 64-bit or 32-bit / x64 or x84 when we download some installer or choose installation option.

Below is how we determine 64-bit or 32-bit / x64 or x84 for different windows OS.

Windows Vista

Method 1
1.Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click system in the Programs list.
2.The operating system appears as follows:
• For a 64-bit version operating system: 64-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System.
• For a 32-bit version operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System.

Method 2
1.Click Start, type system in the Start Search box, and then click System Information in the Programs list.
2.The operating system appears as follows:
• For a 64-bit version operating system: x64-based PC appears for the System type under Item.
• For a 32-bit version operating system: x86-based PC appears for the System type under Item.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Method 1
1.Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
2.Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows:
• For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version <year> appears under System.
• For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version <year> appears under System. Note is a placeholder for a year.

Method 2
1.Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.
2.In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.
• If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system.
• If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with ia64 or AMD64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Method 1
Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
Click the General tab. The operating system appears as follows:
• For a 64-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition appears under System.
• For a 32-bit version operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition appears under System.

Method 2
1.Click Start, click Run, type winmsd.exe, and then click OK.
2.In the details pane, locate Processor under Item. Note the value.
• If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with x86, the computer is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system.
• If the value that corresponds to Processor starts with EM64T or ia64, the computer is running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.

reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218

Invalid use of 'EXECUTE' within a function

I've tried to create a MSSQL "User Defined Functions" with execution of dynamic query (return a final value) and hit error message: "Invalid use of 'EXECUTE' within a function"

The reason is MSSQL not allow execution of dynamic query in "User Defined Functions". Because of this, i need to change from user "User Defined Functions" to "stored procedure" SP by using sp_executesql.

Below show example the Stored Procedure that i use to overcome my problem.

I need my SP to return a calculated value.

CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.psp_GetOCPrice
(
@strSKUNo VARCHAR(50),
@BOMT NUMERIC(9,2),
@OtherCharges NUMERIC(9,2) OUTPUT
)
AS
BEGIN

DECLARE @Count INT,
@Max INT,
@Cost NUMERIC(9,2),
@SQL NVARCHAR(4000),
@Formula NVARCHAR(1000),
@othMainIdn INT,
@othIdn INT


DECLARE @tblOthCharges TABLE
(
ID INT IDENTITY(1,1),
SKUNo VARCHAR(50),
othIdn INT,
othMainIdn INT,
Formula VARCHAR(1000),
Cost NUMERIC(9,2)
)

INSERT INTO @tblOthCharges(SKUNo, othIdn, othMainIdn, Formula)
SELECT sm.SKUNo, sm.pid, sm.ItemGroup,ISNULL(sm.Formula,0) Formula
FROM tblSKUMat sm
WHERE SKUNo = @strSKUNo
AND sm.othCharFlag = 1 ORDER BY sm.seqID ASC

SET @BOMT = ISNULL(@BOMT,0)

SET @Max = (SELECT COUNT(ID) FROM @tblOthCharges)

SET @Count = 1
SET @Cost = 0

SET @SQL = ''

SET @SQL = @SQL + ' DECLARE @BOM NUMERIC(9,2), ' + char(13)
SET @SQL = @SQL + ' @Cost NUMERIC(9,2) ' + char(13)
SET @SQL = @SQL + ' SET @BOM = ' + CONVERT(VARCHAR,@BOMT) + ' ' + char(13)
SET @SQL = @SQL + ' SET @rOtherCharges = 0 ' + char(13)

WHILE @Count <= @Max BEGIN SELECT @Formula = Formula, @othMainIdn = othMainIdn, @othIdn = othIdn FROM @tblOthCharges WHERE ID = @Count

SET @SQL = @SQL + ' SELECT @Cost = ' + CONVERT(VARCHAR,@Formula) + char(13)

SET @SQL = @SQL + ' DECLARE @v' + CONVERT(VARCHAR,@othMainIdn) + '_value NUMERIC(9,2) '

SET @SQL = @SQL + char(13)

SET @SQL = @SQL + ' SET @v' + CONVERT(VARCHAR,@othMainIdn) + '_value = ISNULL(@Cost,0) '

SET @SQL = @SQL + char(13)

SET @SQL = @SQL + ' SET @rOtherCharges = @rOtherCharges + ISNULL(@Cost,0) ' + char(13)

SET @Count = @Count + 1
END

DECLARE @ParmDefinition NVARCHAR(500);

SET @ParmDefinition = N'@rOtherCharges NUMERIC(9,2) OUTPUT';

EXECUTE sp_executesql
@SQL,
@ParmDefinition,
@rOtherCharges = @OtherCharges OUTPUT;

END

GO

i need to use dynamic query because the field "Formula" is mathematics expression where involve calculation using value from parameter.
By using sp_executesql, the value for @rOtherCharges will be assigned to @OtherCharges OUTPUT.

To call this SP, simply call execution

Declare @OtherCharges
Execute dbo.psp_GetOCPrice 'XIN200805010001', 2000.20, @OtherCharges NUMERIC(9,2)

Done!