How to write a mysql function with dynamic table name?

Question

I\'m trying to write a my sql function doing the following things: 1- get the table name used in join as a parameter.

but I get mysql syntax error

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Answer 1

First up as mentioned by @eggyal this isn't the best way to go about things. But it can be done by using prepared statements. I.e.

DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS `exampleOfPrepareStatement`;

CREATE DEFINER = `user`@`%` PROCEDURE `exampleOfPrepareStatement`(inTableName VARCHAR(100))
    MODIFIES SQL DATA
    SQL SECURITY INVOKER
BEGIN

    SET @hr1 = CONCAT('
        INSERT INTO `',inTableName,'` (
            -- fields (can use parameters same as table name if needed)
        )
        -- either VALUES () or SELECT here
    ');

    -- Prepare, execute, deallocate
    PREPARE hrStmt1 FROM @hr1;
    EXECUTE hrStmt1;
    DEALLOCATE PREPARE hrStmt1;

END;

You can of course add in field names etc. as needed, or use a SELECT or UPDATE etc. This is not ideal, but will do what you are looking for.

I have had to use this in some places before where the same maintenance is being performed on multiple tables which have different field names ( / table names ) and so instead of writing the same function 20 times, instead I use this type of stored procedure which can then be called to do the indexing etc.

As also mentioned by @eggyal , while this may do as you ask, it might not do as you need. If you can provide more information then you may get a better solution.