sql use statement with variable

Question

I\'m trying to switch the current database with a SQL statement. I have tried the following, but all attempts failed:

1. USE @DatabaseName
2. EXEC sp_sqlexe

Answer 1

try this:

DECLARE @Query         varchar(1000)
DECLARE @DatabaseName  varchar(500)

SET @DatabaseName='xyz'
SET @Query='SELECT * FROM Server.'+@DatabaseName+'.Owner.Table1'
EXEC (@Query)

SET @DatabaseName='abc'
SET @Query='SELECT * FROM Server.'+@DatabaseName+'.Owner.Table2'
EXEC (@Query)