I am trying to sort a string such as '3,9,6' to '3,6,9' with TSQL. My approach was extracting the characters from the string, casting them as integers and putting them into a #temptable using a primary key for sorting. For this I created this procedure:
create proc sortstring(#string varchar(50))
as
declare #limit int = len(#string)
declare #counter int = 1
declare #temps char
create table #temptable (tempstring varchar(30) primary key)
while #counter<=#limit
begin
set #temps = SUBSTRING(#string,#counter,1)
if(#temps!=',')
insert into #temptable values (CAST(#temps as int))
set #counter= #counter+1
end
After this process, I was thinking to extract the integers from #temptable with a while loop to create the sorted string format '3,6'9'. But I think my whole approach is not performance efficient.
Any suggestions?
Below method should be a bit better than the while loop
declare #string varchar(255) = '3,9,6,0,5,12,88,15,23,45,77,88,125,1'
declare #TableList table (tmpStr int)
DECLARE #XML XML
SET #XML = '<root><csv>' + replace(#string, ',', '</csv><csv>') + '</csv></root>'
INSERT #TableList
SELECT replace(Word.value('.', 'integer'), CHAR(10), '')
FROM #XML.nodes('/root/csv') AS WordList(Word)
select * from #TableList order by 1
go
IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb.dbo.#TableList') IS NOT NULL
DROP TABLE #TableList
create table #TableList (tmpStr int)
declare #string varchar(255) = '3,9,6,0,5,12,88,15,23,45,77,88,125,1'
SET #string = 'SELECT ' + REPLACE(#string,',',' UNION ALL SELECT ')
SET #string='INSERT INTO #TableList (tmpStr) ' + #string
EXEC( #string)
SELECT * FROM #TableList ORDER BY tmpStr
Its not a conventional approach but it runs fast.
While drag-drop a stored procedure in dbml file I get this error:
Unknown Return Type
The return types for the following stored procedures could not be detected. Set the return type for each stored procedure in the Properties window.
How can I resolve this error?
This problem occurs whenever the designer cannot figure out the return type of the SP.
Same problem and solutions described here
How to get multiple result set of procedure using LINQ to SQL
Basically this is the solution from the link:
Avoid using #temp Table in your stored procedure, instead of you can use Table type variable like below (#TempTable)
Ex:
DECLARE #TempTable TABLE
(
AttributeID INT,
Value NVARCHAR(200)
)
INSERT INTO #TempTable Select * from Attribute
OR
--Execute SP and insert results into #TempTable
INSERT INTO #TempTable Exec GetAttribute #Id
You can do all operation which you was doing with #Temp table like
Join, Insert, Select etc.
Add these lines right after parameters declaration
AS
IF 1=0 BEGIN
SET FMTONLY OFF
END
After this, write BEGIN and start your procedure work .
I was using a temp table in my SQL and was getting this error. I converted the temp table to table variables and that resolved my issue.
This can be also the problem of access rights. If the stored procedure doesn't have an access to the table you get the same error. I had a query selecting data from another database I didn't have rights for (in fact the account running the Visual Studio connection didn't have the rights) and I received the same error. After adding proper rights everything went fine.
Trying to execute the stored procedure inside VS2010 (by right clicking in Server Explorer and selecting "Execute") helped me to solve the problem.
I've just added about 300 stored procs to my DBML and experienced many of the problems noted here and elsewhere.
Here is a summary of the causes & solutions for the error "The return types for the following stored procedures could not be detected", based on what I have personally experienced. Note that the problems described below can occur in the SP that you are having the error with, or any other SP that is being called from that SP directly or indirectly.
Concatenating integers with string using a '+' symbol. Use CAST() on the integers, or in SQL2012 or higher use the CONCAT() statement.
Referencing tables in other databases. Apparently a permissions issue. I wasn't able to resolve this one.
Any direct or indirect call to XP_CMDSHELL. I wasn't able to resolve this one.
Any syntax error in direct or indirect calls to other stored procs. Fix the call to the SP.
Temp Tables. Replace the Temp Table with a Table Variable.
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER OFF is in use, but the table being edited has a Indexed View on it. *Change the set statement to SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON.*
Reason: Your Stored Procedure will be returning a complex type. that is, multiple results or uses a temp table.
Resolution
It entirely depends on what your Stored Procedure is doing. Useful links
http://odetocode.com/code/365.aspx
http://riteshkk2000.blogspot.com/2010/08/error-unknown-return-type-return-types.html
Just in case anyone else comes across this, I have just experienced it myself.
In my case, I was referencing a table in an insert statement that no longer existed in my schema. A closer inspection of my code revealed I was inserting into a table called "Account" which was now called "tblAccount". Visual Studio threw no errors on saving the sp, but I experienced the same error when trying to add the sp to the dbml file.
Hopefully this will help someone else out.
I also had this problem - had to comment out code that was constructing a polygon:
declare
#MapBounds geography
;
select
#MapBounds = geography::STGeomFromText('POLYGON((' +
cast(#NorthEastLng as varchar) + ' ' + cast(#NorthEastLat as varchar) + ', ' +
cast(#SouthWestLng as varchar) + ' ' + cast(#NorthEastLat as varchar) + ', ' +
cast(#SouthWestLng as varchar) + ' ' + cast(#SouthWestLat as varchar) + ', ' +
cast(#NorthEastLng as varchar) + ' ' + cast(#SouthWestLat as varchar) + ', ' +
cast(#NorthEastLng as varchar) + ' ' + cast(#NorthEastLat as varchar) +
'))', 4326)
;
Once it was added to the dmbl, I un-commented out the code and it worked like a champ!
I also had the problem (VS 2012, SQL Server 2008R2). In my case it was a combination of the + operator and various CAST statements in the code. I haven't found a way to replace them with something VisualStudio likes, but I have come up with a workaround:
Workaround "Dummy SELECT":
Create a dummy SELECT statement with all the fields you need to return. For example:
select 'bla bla' as field1, 123123 as field2, 'asñfs' as field3
Comment out your SP code and just leave the dummy SELECT in your SP.
Add your SP in the O/R designer and save (it should do know without an error message)
Restore your original SP (leave the dummy SELECT as a comment for future use)
You might as well consider using CONCAT() method instead of '+' to concat a string. Since I wasn't using temp table and yet still encounter this problem. I found out that concating strings using '+' triggering this.
In my case, I was using this:
SET #errorMessage = CONCAT('Update (ID=', #pnID, ') failed. Name already exists.');
Instead of:
SET #errorMessage = 'Update (ID=' + #pnID + ') failed. Name already exists.';
Just ran into this issue while trying to add a stored procedure into a DBML (LINQ) file.
Doing some research I found that this usually happens when the stored procedure returns multiple results or uses a #temp table for it's final select.
The solution that worked for me was to create a new stored procedure that wrapped the results of the original stored procedure result, into a table variable with the same columns as the temp table.
My wrapper stored proc looked something like this:
DECLARE #NewPrograms TABLE (
Campaign_Number int,
Campaign_Display nvarchar(255)
)
INSERT INTO #NewPrograms
EXEC [dbo].[Original_Stored_Proc_With_Temp_Table_Result] #Program_ID
Select *
From #NewPrograms
Open up your DBML file, drag-and-drop in your new wrapper stored proc.
Make sure the stored procedure runs without erroring. Just had this problem and I assumed the person who made the stored procedure had tested it and did not try it myself.
The solution I found ... I put a SELECT on top (IF) with conditions that are not correct and create a variable table with the result he wanted to exit and then "ELSE" put things right. The first part is only if you understand the process output I want. Look at my example
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[SS_getSearchedProductsDetailsNew]
(
#mk int,
#md int,
#yr int = 0,
#caroption int = 0,
#condition int = 0,
#producttype int = 0 ,
#option int = 0,
#coloroption int = 0
)
AS
declare #sql nvarchar(max)
Begin
if #mk = 0 and #md = 0 and #yr = 0
begin
Declare #TempTable2 TABLE(
ProductID numeric(10),
TypeName nvarchar(50),
MakeID numeric(10),
ModelID numeric(10),
ConditionID numeric(10),
CarOptionsID numeric(10),
OptionsID numeric(10),
ColorOptionsID numeric(10),
Make nvarchar(50),
Model nvarchar(50),
YearID numeric(5),
Color nvarchar(50),
ProductType nvarchar(50),
CarOptionName nvarchar(50),
OptionName nvarchar(50),
ColorOptionName nvarchar(50),
ConditionName nvarchar(50),
Notes nvarchar(500),
Price money,
cog money)
select * from #TempTable2
end
else
begin
select #sql = '
declare #theNotes nvarchar(500)
declare #theMake numeric(10), #theModel numeric(10), #theYear numeric(10)
declare #makeName nvarchar(50), #modelName nvarchar(50), #ID numeric(5)
declare #theProductType nvarchar(50), #theTypeName nvarchar(50)
declare #theColor nvarchar(50),#theProductID numeric(10)
declare #theCondition numeric(10),#theCarOption numeric(10) , #theOption numeric(10), #theColorOption numeric(10)
declare #theConditionName nvarchar(50),#theCarOptionName nvarchar(50), #theOptionName nvarchar(50),#theColorOptionName nvarchar(50)
declare #thePrice money, #theCog money
declare #HoldingTable table(
ID numeric identity,
ProductID numeric(10),
MakeID numeric(10),
ModelID numeric(10),
ConditionID numeric(10),
CarOptionsID numeric(10),
OptionsID numeric(10),
ColorOptionsID numeric(10),
Make nvarchar(50),
Model nvarchar(50),
YearID numeric(5),
Color nvarchar(50),
ProductType nvarchar(50),
Notes nvarchar(500),
Price money,
cog money);
INSERT INTO #HoldingTable (ProductID,MakeID, ModelID , ConditionID, CarOptionsID,OptionsID,ColorOptionsID, Make ,Model,YearID,Color, ProductType, Notes, Price, cog)
SELECT
ProductNumber as ProductID,
tblProductsForSale.MakeID as MakeID,
tblProductsForSale.ModelID as ModelID ,
ConditionID,
CarOptionsID,
OptionsID,
ColorOptionsID,
tblVehicleMake.Make as Make ,
tblVehicleModel.Model as Model,
YearID,
Color,
ProductType, Notes,
tblProductsForSale.ResalePrice as Price,
tblProductsForSale.SellPrice as cog
from tblProductsForSale, tblVehicleMake, tblVehicleModel where
tblProductsForSale.MakeID = tblVehicleMake.MakeID and
tblProductsForSale.ModelID = tblVehicleModel.ModelID
and tblProductsForSale.ProductStatus=''available'' and tblProductsForSale.Custom=0'
if(#mk > 0)
begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.MakeID = ' + convert(varchar, #mk)
end
if #md > 0
Begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.ModelID = ' + convert(varchar, #md)
End
if #yr > 0
begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.YearID = ' + convert(varchar, #yr)
end
if #caroption > 0
begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.CarOptionsID = ' + convert(varchar, #caroption)
end
if #producttype > 0
begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.ProductType = ''' + convert(varchar,#producttype) + ''''
end
if #option > 0
begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.OptionsID = ' + convert(varchar, #option)
end
if #coloroption > 0
begin
select #sql = #sql + ' and tblProductsForSale.ColorOptionsID = ' + convert(varchar, #coloroption)
end
--select #sqlInsert = 'INSERT INTO #HoldingTable (ProductID,MakeID, ModelID , ConditionID, CarOptionsID,OptionsID,ColorOptionsID, Make ,Model,YearID,Color, ProductType, Price, cog) '
--select #sqlExec = #sqlInsert + #sql
--select * from #HoldingTable
select #sql = #sql + 'Declare #TempTable2 TABLE(
ProductID numeric(10),
TypeName nvarchar(50),
MakeID numeric(10),
ModelID numeric(10),
ConditionID numeric(10),
CarOptionsID numeric(10),
OptionsID numeric(10),
ColorOptionsID numeric(10),
Make nvarchar(50),
Model nvarchar(50),
YearID numeric(5),
Color nvarchar(50),
ProductType nvarchar(50),
CarOptionName nvarchar(50),
OptionName nvarchar(50),
ColorOptionName nvarchar(50),
ConditionName nvarchar(50),
Notes nvarchar(500),
Price money,
cog money)
WHILE Exists(Select * from #HoldingTable )
begin
Select #ID = ID FROM #HoldingTable
Select #theProductId = ProductID from #HoldingTable
Select #theMake = MakeID from #HoldingTable
Select #theModel = ModelID from #HoldingTable
Select #theCondition = ConditionID from #HoldingTable
Select #theCarOption = CarOptionsID from #HoldingTable
Select #theOption = OptionsID from #HoldingTable
Select #theColorOption = ColorOptionsID from #HoldingTable
Select #theYear = YearID from #HoldingTable
Select #theColor = Color from #HoldingTable
Select #theProductType = ProductType from #HoldingTable
Select #theTypeName = TypeName from tblProductType WHere ProductTypeID = cast (#theProductType as numeric(10))
Select #thePrice = Price from #HoldingTable
Select #theCog = cog from #HoldingTable
Select #theConditionName = ConditionName from tblConditions Where ConditionID = #theCondition
Select #makeName = Make from tblVehicleMake Where MakeID = #theMake
Select #modelName = Model from tblVehicleModel Where ModelID = #theModel
Select #theCarOptionName = CarOptionsName from tblCarOptions Where CarOptionsID = #theCarOption
Select #theOptionName = OptionsName from tblOptions Where OptionsID = #theOption
Select #theColorOptionName = ColorOptionsName from tblColorOptions Where ColorOptionsID = #theColorOption
Select #theNotes = Notes from #HoldingTable
Select #theProductType = ProductType from #HoldingTable
INSERT INTO #TempTable2 (ProductID,TypeName,MakeID,ModelID,ConditionID ,CarOptionsID,OptionsID ,ColorOptionsID ,Make , Model , YearID ,Color, ProductType, CarOptionName ,OptionName,ColorOptionName ,ConditionName, Notes, Price, cog)
VALUES (#theProductId,#theTypeName, #theMake, #theModel, #theCondition, #theCarOption,#theOption,#theColorOption, #makeName,#modelName, #theYear, #theColor,#theProductType, #theCarOptionName, #theOptionName, #theColorOptionName, #theConditionName, #theNotes, #thePrice , #theCog )
DELETE FROM #HoldingTable Where ID = #ID
end
Select * from #TempTable2 order by ProductID '
end
exec ( #sql )
End
I've struggled a lot on this and came to conclusion, that if your stored procedure is dynamic and is combined with strings you sometimes miss something.. so while importing Visual Studio DBML import/update can not execute/test the procedure, so return type stays undefined, once you correct the procedure (query strings that you are building up to execute) you can add the procedure without any problems.
I had this error too and finally I found out that I have changed a table field name and in procedure it did not change it yet, and so it showed an error when adding to dbml.
Now you can check this on your procedure and your table that fields are the same.
I hope this experience is useful.
A simple way to solve this issue is (December 2019)
1 Just making double # precede #tmp => ##tmp
2 Comment out DROP TABLE #tmp => --DROP TABLE #tmp
Execute stored procedure and make sure that data showed up
Drag stored procedure again and that's it, It will generate return type
Last, Turn your store back to first situation and then save.
Hope I can help.
I got the same error when I dragged and dropped the stored procedure, so I just followed what the error said:
Unknown Return Type
The return types for the following stored procedures could not be detected. Set the return type for each stored procedure in the Properties window.
I selected the stored procedure and then selected properties tab, there there is a option called ReturnType which was empty and then hit the dropdown button on it and selected the table the SP was created and the issue is resolved.
If this doesn't help you can try any of the above answers.
The issue for me was that I had OPTION (RECOMPILE) set to get round a parameter sniffing issue. I temporary removed this while adding the SP and all worked fine.
You must place the
SET NOCOUNT ON;
SET FMTONLY OFF
at the top of the procedure . Like for example:
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[usp_Name]
#your_params
AS
BEGIN
SET NOCOUNT ON;
SET FMTONLY OFF
-- your other codes
End