Setting variables in SQL functions/probs

Question

Assume I have a normal SQL procedure which has a few arguments.

During debugging it would be nice if i could assign some values to these arguments so that I can just

Answer 1

Try DECLARE @Date1 datetime SET @Date1 = '2012-03-23'

Looks like you were missing the declare statement. If it doesn't like the '2012-03-23' part, you may have to cast it.

Answer 2

Put 'declare' word in front of @Date1

Answer 3

If you're going to do this, I suggest you consider adding a @Debug parameter to your procedures:

create procedure dbo.SomeProc @p1 int, @p2 int, @Debug bit = 0x0
as
set nocount on
begin

if @Debug = 0x1 -- set test values only if debugging
begin
print 'Start debugging'
set @p1 = 1
set @p2 = 2
end

/* your code continues here... */

end

Then when you want to test your code, just execute the procedure with @Debug = 0x1 to execute the debugging code.