Dynamic T-SQL Script Parameterization Using Python
Learn how dynamic SQL and sp_executeSQL can be used together from Python.
2025-03-24
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Dynamic SQL
Using Dynamic SQL
Today Steve notes that Dynamic SQL can be helpful, but it's a technique you should understand well before you start using it.
2021-03-02
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Execute Dynamic SQL commands in SQL Server
In some applications having hard coded SQL statements is not appealing, because of the dynamic nature of the queries being issued against the database server. This is where dynamically building SQL statements can be useful.
2021-02-15
Dynamic SQL for beginners in 33 minutes
Learn some of the basics of using Dynamic SQL in a short series of videos.
2019-08-12
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Loading CSV Files Using Dynamic SQL
In this article, we will see of a quick way to load CSV files from a directory on your computer.
2018-09-18
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Using Dynamic SQL in Stored Procedures
Dynamic SQL allows stored procedures to “write” or dynamically generate their SQL statements. The most common use case for dynamic SQL is stored procedures with optional parameters in the WHERE clause.
2018-07-24
4,817 reads
Self SQL Injection
Based on a real fact, this article demonstrates how a bad use of sp_executesql can lead to unpleasant surprises
2018-04-30
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A Simple Introduction to Dynamic SQL
Dynamic SQL is essentially normal SQL written in such a way that you end up with a “customised” SQL script at run-time.
2018-02-12
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2017-08-25
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Adding and Dropping Columns II
I have this table in my SQL Server 2022 database:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[CityList] ( [CityNameID] [int] NOT NULL IDENTITY(1, 1), [CityName] [varchar] (30) , [Country2] [char] (3), [stateprovince2] [char] (2), [Country] [char] (3), [stateprovince] [char] ) ON [PRIMARY] GOI decide to drop the stateprovince2 and country2 columns. What code should I use? See possible answers
