Correct use of SCOPE_IDENTITY function within simple stored procedure

Question

I\'d like to simply send some information from a simple client to a log file and then use the identity created for further processing.

Is the following use of SCOP

Answer 1

You can also use SCOPE_IDENTITY in two separate statements, such as:

Assuming that the table has an identity field of course

Insert into [ABCTable]
([A], [B])
select 'WhateverA', 'WhateverB'

Then use the function SCOPE_IDENTITY() in the Where clause, like:

Update [ABCTable] Set [A] = 'UpdateA', [B] = 'UpdateB'
Where IdentityField = SCOPE_IDENTITY()

Thus, the scope_identity is a reliable link to the record just inserted.