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T-SQL stored procedure that accepts multiple Id values
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How can I construct a stored procedure that will allow me to pass (for example) an @IDList
so that I can write:
Select * from Foo Where ID in @IDList
Is this doable?
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T-SQL stored procedure that accepts multiple Id values
With SQL2005 and above you can send an array from code directly.
First create a custom type
CREATE TYPE Array AS table (Item varchar(MAX))
Than the stored procedure.
CREATE PROCEDURE sp_TakeArray
@array AS Array READONLY
AS BEGIN
Select * from Foo Where ID in (SELECT Item FROM @array)
END
Then call from code passing in a DataTable as the array
DataTable items = new DataTable();
items.Columns.Add( "Item", typeof( string ) );
DataRow row = items.NewRow();
row.SetField<string>( "Item", <item to add> );
items.Rows.Add( row );
SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand( "sp_TakeArray", connection );
command.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
SqlParameter param = command.Parameters.Add( "@Array", SqlDbType.Structured );
param.Value = items;
param.TypeName = "dbo.Array";
SqlDataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader();
Write the individual IDs to table B, all with the same "key" (a GUID perhaps).
Then, your query against table A would include
where ID in (select ID from B where key = @TempKey)
(You might then delete the keys if you are finished with them. Or, timestamp them and have a sql job do it later.)
Pros:
- You don't send a string, which could expose you to sql injection in some circumstances.
- Depending on your other app logic, you don't have to track or write the possibilities all at once.
Cons:
- It could be extremely inefficient, especially under heavy loads.