>>Hi
>>
>>I'm not suire hwo I do this.
>>
>>I have a stored procedure that I'm passing parameters to and I want to pass back a result.
>>
>>So I have
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>> EXEC @return_value = [dbo].[usp_Insert_Individual]
>> @FamilyRef = NULL,
>> @StatusRef = 87,
>> @SoundexKey = NULL,
>> @ExternalRef = NULL,
>> @Title = @hf_in_title,
>> @Forenames = @hf_in_forename,
>> @Initials = @hf_in_initial,
>> @Surname = @hf_in_surname,
>> @Honours = NULL,
>> @NewIndividualRef OUTPUT
>>
>>but I get an error
>>
>>Must pass parameter number 27 and subsequent parameters as '@name = value'. After the form '@name = value' has been used, all subsequent parameters must be passed in the form '@name = value'.
>>
>>So whats the best way to return the id of the new record inserted by usp_Insert_Individual.
>
>
>Just a guess (since I'm useless at SQL): Put all the assingments with a @ on the right before any that do not ?

Hi Viv

thanks but its the OUTPUT parameter thats wrong. Worked ok till I added that.