Yep, I have read this info. It was a different article. But, we don't do any of the things listed in those four bullets. I have check to see and nothing recompiles. And, we run a whole payroll engine using this methodology.

BOb


>You need to be careful here. Referencing a temporary table that was created outside of the stored procedure can cause the stored procedure to be recompiled.
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>http://www.sql-server-performance.com/rd_optimizing_sp_recompiles.asp
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>-Mike
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>>Margret,
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>>I usually use a TEMP table for this. You can create the temp table in your SP, and any SP's you call from that one will be able to access the table.
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>>For more info on temp tables see the SQL BOL.
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>>BOb