How to store data from exec sp_executesql @query into temporary table?

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Hi All,

I want to store data into temporary table from exec sp_executesql @query statement
but i am not able to do that.

What I have tried:

SQL

set @query1 = N'SELECT  EmployeeCode, ' + @cols + N' from 
             (
                select EmployeeCode, activity,Actual
                from #target1
            ) x
            pivot 
            (
                max(Actual)
                for activity in (' + @cols + N')
            ) p '

select * into #temp from 
exec sp_executesql @query;

I got Error in last line incorrect syntax

Posted 15-Mar-16 1:32am

Dj@y

Updated 15-Mar-16 19:06pm

Andy Lanng

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dan!sh 15-Mar-16 8:26am

This will not work. If you can update the question with what you are trying to do, someone can suggest a better approach. Also, since you already have the query ready, why are you even using sp_executesql?

CHill60 15-Mar-16 12:57pm

Why use sp_excutesql ... because if OP puts "exec @query" they will get the error "Could not find stored procedure '...."
Of course if they use the correct syntax it will work ... exec (@query)

dan!sh 15-Mar-16 13:40pm

You must be joking. There is no need for executing dynamic queries here.

CHill60 15-Mar-16 18:54pm

How else can the OP generate the list of columns for the pivot? If not dynamic query then it would have to be a hard-coded list ... which implies knowing the data beforehand.
Dynamic queries are quite common for pivot situations like this

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2016-03-15T02:31:00

Solution 1

Try:

SQL

CREATE TABLE #tempTable(Column1 INT, Column2 UNIQUEIDENTIFIER, Column3 DATE)
INSERT INTO #tempTable(Column1, Column2, Column3)
   EXEC sp_executesql @query
SELECT * FROM #tempTable
DROP TABLE #tempTable

Or better, replace your SP with a table valued function.

Posted 15-Mar-16 2:31am

OriginalGriff

johnwalker10 · Answer 2 · 2016-03-15T19:06:00

Solution 3

SQL

CREATE TABLE #tempTable(id int);

sp_executesql 'INSERT INTO #tempTable SELECT myId FROM myTable';

SELECT * FROM #tempTable;

Posted 15-Mar-16 19:06pm

johnwalker10