Error : Only Constants, Constant Expressions, Or Variables Allowed Here.
Jun 9, 2004
hi all,
when I try to do the following insert for the table test
create table test (outputs character(10), chk integer)
insert into test values('a',((select count(*) from test where outputs='a')+1))
I am getting the error
The name 'outputs' is illegal in this context. Only constants, constant expressions, or variables allowed here. Column names are illegal.
when i tried the same in DB2 it's working fine. is there anyerror in my syntax or this kind of function not allowed in SQL Server.
I want to have this query insert a bunch of XML but i get this error...
Msg 128, Level 15, State 1, Procedure InsertTimeCard, Line 117
The name "ExpenseRptID" is not permitted in this context. Valid expressions are constants, constant expressions, and (in some contexts) variables. Column names are not permitted.
Msg 128, Level 15, State 1, Procedure InsertTimeCard, Line 151
The name "DateWorked" is not permitted in this context. Valid expressions are constants, constant expressions, and (in some contexts) variables. Column names are not permitted.
What am i doing wrong...Can anyone help me out!! Thanks!!
p.s I know this query looks crazy...
Code Block
IF EXISTS (SELECT NAME FROM sysobjects WHERE NAME = 'InsertTimeCard' AND type = 'P' AND uid=(Select uid from sysusers where name=current_user)) BEGIN DROP PROCEDURE InsertTimeCard END go /********************************************************************************************************* ** PROC NAME : InsertTimeCardHoursWorked ** ** AUTHOR : Demetrius Powers ** ** TODO/ISSUES ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** ** ** MODIFICATIONS ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Name Date Comment ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** Powers 12/11/2007 -Initial Creation *********************************************************************************************************/ CREATE PROCEDURE InsertTimeCard @DateCreated DateTime, @EmployeeID int, @DateEntered DateTime, @SerializedXML text, @Result int output as declare @NewTimeCardID int select @NewTimeCardID = max(TimeCardID) from OPS_TimeCards -- proc settings SET NOCOUNT ON
-- local variables DECLARE @intDoc int DECLARE @bolOpen bit SET @bolOpen = 0 --Prepare the XML document to be loaded EXEC sp_xml_preparedocument @intDoc OUTPUT, @SerializedXML -- check for error IF @@ERROR <> 0 GOTO ErrorHandler --The document was prepared so set the boolean indicator so we know to close it if an error occurs. SET @bolOpen = 1
--Create temp variable to store values inthe XML document DECLARE @tempXMLTimeCardExpense TABLE ( TimeCardExpenseID int not null identity(1,1), TimeCardID int, ExpenseRptID int, ExpenseDate datetime, ProjectID int, ExpenseDescription nvarchar(510), ExpenseAmount money, ExpenseCodeID int, AttachedRct bit, SubmittoExpRep bit ) DECLARE @tempXMLTimeCardWorked TABLE ( TimeCardDetailID int not null identity(1,1), TimeCardID int, DateWorked DateTime, ProjectID int, WorkDescription nvarchar(510), BillableHours float, BillingRate money, WorkCodeID int, Location nvarchar(50) ) -- begin trans BEGIN TRANSACTION insert OPS_TimeCards(NewTimeCardID, DateCreated, EmployeeID, DateEntered, Paid) values (@NewTimeCardID, @DateCreated, @EmployeeID, @DateEntered, 0) -- check for error IF @@ERROR <> 0 GOTO ErrorHandler
--Now use @intDoc with XPATH style queries on the XML INSERT @tempXMLTimeCardExpense (TimeCardID, ExpenseRptID, ExpenseDate, ProjectID, ExpenseDescription, ExpenseAmount, ExpenseCodeID, AttachedRct, SubmittoExpRep) SELECT @NewTimeCardID, ExpenseRptID, ExpenseDate, ProjectID, ExpenseDescription, ExpenseAmount, ExpenseCodeID, AttachedRct, SubmittoExpRep FROM OPENXML(@intDoc, '/ArrayOfTimeCardExpense/TimeCardExpense', 2) WITH ( ExpenseRptID int 'ExpenseRptID', ExpenseDate datetime 'ExpenseDate', ProjectID int 'ProjectID', ExpenseDescription nvarchar(510) 'ExpenseDescription', ExpenseAmount money 'ExpenseAmount', ExpenseCodeID int 'ExpenseCodeID', AttachedRct bit 'AttachedRct', SubmittoExpRep bit 'SubmittoExpRep') -- check for error IF @@ERROR <> 0 GOTO ErrorHandler
-- remove XML doc from memory EXEC sp_xml_removedocument @intDoc SET @bolOpen = 0
-- commit transaction, and exit COMMIT TRANSACTION set @Result = @NewTimeCardID RETURN 0
-- Error Handler ErrorHandler: -- see if transaction is open IF @@TRANCOUNT > 0 BEGIN -- rollback tran ROLLBACK TRANSACTION END -- set failure values SET @Result = -1 RETURN -1
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Note:
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by the way I am a member of the sysadmin group
thanks in advance
km
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