PRB: Error Creating Stored Procedure

 Last reviewed: April 25, 1997
Article ID: Q42624

The information in this article applies to: 

  - Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2

SYMPTOMS

When using the following procedure as a stored procedure 

   Create procedure workshop as
   use pubs
   select * from authors
after pressing CTRL+E in SAF, the error message "USE statement cannot be used in a stored procedure." Deleting the USE PUBS command returns the error message "Unknown object authors."

WORKAROUND

When using stored procedures, you must be in the database that you want the procedure to be executed in. This is also where the procedure should be created. You must first enter USE PUBS, then create the procedure. Now you can execute the procedure as long as you are in the "pubs" database.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbprg SSrvStProc
Version : 4.2
Platform : OS/2

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Last reviewed: April 25, 1997
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