SQL Server 2008 SELECT * FROM @variable?

Question

It is possible?

DECLARE @vTableName varchar(50)

SET @vTableName = (SELECT TableName FROM qms_Types WHERE Id = 1)

SELECT * FROM @vTableName

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Answer 1

Short answer: No.

Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Use dynamic SQL if you have to, but if you're structuring your tables in a way where you don't know the table name ahead of time, it might benefit you to rethink your schema.

Here is a great resource for learning how to use dynamic SQL: The Curse and Blessings of Dynamic SQL