>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I was wondering if I would be breaking some unwritten rule or good practice if I set multiple variables in one line/statement, as following:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>declare @test1 as char(20), @test2 as char(10), @test3 as varchar(30)
>>>>select @test1 = '', @test2 = '', @test3 = ''
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>No, AFAIK, but I prefer multi line.
>>>
>>>..
>>>SET @test1 = '',
>>> @test2 = '',
>>> @test3 = ''
>>>..
>>>
>>>That way is more visible.
>>
>>I tried the syntax you used but getting an error. Could it be that I am using SQL Server 2005?
>
>No, SET it was my mistake (copy and paste).
>Put SET before every variable.
I see now. I understand that you prefer multiple lines. But if I use my syntax (SELECT...) I can put it all in one line. I am just trying to make my stored procedure, where I have to initialized tons of variable to a empty string, shorter (fewer lines so that it would be easier to read). Do you see anything wrong with this SELECT of multiple variables?
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