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SQL Stored Procedures with Multiple Parameters.

The document explains how to create and use SQL stored procedures that accept multiple parameters for various tasks, enhancing efficiency and security. It provides examples of creating stored procedures for retrieving customer data and updating customer information. Additionally, it discusses how to return values from stored procedures, demonstrating their versatility in encapsulating complex logic in database operations.

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SQL Stored Procedures with Multiple Parameters.

The document explains how to create and use SQL stored procedures that accept multiple parameters for various tasks, enhancing efficiency and security. It provides examples of creating stored procedures for retrieving customer data and updating customer information. Additionally, it discusses how to return values from stored procedures, demonstrating their versatility in encapsulating complex logic in database operations.

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SQL Stored Procedures with Multiple

Parameters.
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Published Sep 15, 2023

In SQL, you can create stored procedures that accept multiple parameters to perform
various tasks. Stored procedures are precompiled and stored in the database, making
them more efficient for frequently used tasks and enhancing security. Here's how you
can create and use SQL-stored procedures with multiple parameters:

1. Create a Stored Procedure:

You can create a stored procedure using the CREATE PROCEDURE statement. Specify
the procedure name, parameter names, data types, and the SQL code to be executed
within the procedure. Here's a basic syntax example:

CREATE PROCEDURE procedure_name


@parameter1 data_type,
@parameter2 data_type
AS
BEGIN
-- SQL statements to perform tasks using parameters
END;

2. Example of a Stored Procedure with Multiple Parameters:

Let's create a simple stored procedure that accepts two parameters, @FirstName and
@LastName, and returns a list of customers with matching names from a hypothetical
"Customers" table.

CREATE PROCEDURE GetCustomersByFullName


@FirstName NVARCHAR(50),
@LastName NVARCHAR(50)
AS
BEGIN
SELECT *
FROM Customers
WHERE FirstName = @FirstName AND LastName = @LastName;
END;

3. Execute the Stored Procedure:


To execute the stored procedure, you can use the EXEC or EXECUTE keyword:

EXEC GetCustomersByFullName 'John', 'Doe';

4. Modifying and Updating Data:

Stored procedures can also be used to modify or update data in the database. For
example, you can create a stored procedure to update a customer's information:

CREATE PROCEDURE UpdateCustomerInfo


@CustomerId INT,
@NewFirstName NVARCHAR(50),
@NewLastName NVARCHAR(50)
AS
BEGIN
UPDATE Customers
SET FirstName = @NewFirstName, LastName = @NewLastName
WHERE CustomerId = @CustomerId;
END;

To execute the update procedure:

EXEC UpdateCustomerInfo 123, 'Jane', 'Smith';

5. Return Values:

Stored procedures can return values using the RETURN statement or by selecting data.
For instance, you can modify the GetCustomersByFullName procedure to return the
result count:

CREATE PROCEDURE GetCustomersByFullName


@FirstName NVARCHAR(50),
@LastName NVARCHAR(50)
AS
BEGIN
SELECT COUNT(*) AS ResultCount
FROM Customers
WHERE FirstName = @FirstName AND LastName = @LastName;
END;

To execute and retrieve the result count:

DECLARE @ResultCount INT;


EXEC GetCustomersByFullName 'John', 'Doe', @ResultCount OUTPUT;
PRINT 'Number of matching customers: ' + CAST(@ResultCount AS NVARCHAR(10));

Stored procedures with multiple parameters are versatile tools in SQL that allow you to
encapsulate complex logic and ensure consistency and security in database operations.

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