>>>>I am sorry that I still don't quite understand the use of GO command in the SQL Server SSMS query window. For example, do I need GO between each line as following:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>use [MyDatabase]
>>>>go
>>>>update Table1 set Fld1 = 'value' where Fld1 = 'OldValue'
>>>>update Table2 set Fld1 = 'value' where Fld1 = 'OldValue'
>>>>update Table3 set Fld1 = 'value' where Fld1 = 'OldValue'
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Do I need Go between each UPDATE command?
>>>>
>>>>TIA.
>>>
>>>No, you don't need GO here. If one of the commands fails then depending on the XACT_ABORT setting the whole batch may fail.
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>>Thank you. So in which case(s) you must put GO between command?
>
>Certain things must be executed in a single batch. Say, creating a new stored procedure or a function.
Thank you for the explanation.
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