In SQL server is there any way to get the 'use database' command to accept a variable

Question

I would like to write a \'generic\' script to operate on a number of databases. The \'use databasename\' commands will be distributed in the body of the script. I would rath

Answer 1

Check out Scripting Variables in SQLCMD.

This enables you to put variables into your scripts in the form:

USE $(db1_name)
...some code...

USE $(db2_name)
...some code...

And have the variable values interpolated from environment variables, parameters provided at runtime, or hard coded value assignments.