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Define SQL Server Stored Procedures

A stored procedure is a pre-compiled collection of SQL statements that are stored under a name and processed as a unit. The SQL Server Stored Procedure Editor simplifies the management of database-level and table-level stored procedures. The Code type determines if the stored procedure is intended to be a single procedure, generated for the entire database, or a set of procedures, generated once for each associated table.

The order in which you generate stored procedures to your database is important. The stored procedure code is generated according to the order in the SQL Server Stored Procedures Editor.

To define SQL server stored procedures

1. Click Stored Procedures on the Database menu.

   The SQL Server Stored Procedure Editor opens.

2. Select the stored procedure in the Navigation Grid that you want to define and work with the following options:

   Note: Click New on the toolbar to create a new stored procedure.

   • Name

     Specifies the name of the stored procedure. Change the name of the stored procedure in this field.

   • Type

     Specifies whether the stored procedure type is model-level or table-level. Select the type from the drop-down list.

   • Schema

     Specifies the schema of the database to which the stored procedure belongs. Select the schema from the drop-down list.

   • Attach To New

     Specifies to attach the selected stored procedure to each new table that you create. Clear the check box if you want to manually attach the stored procedure to new tables.

   • Generate

     Generates SQL during forward engineering. Clear the check box if you do not want to generate SQL.

   • Enabled

     Specifies to enable the stored procedure in the database.

     Note: The Stored Procedure Browser icon , which opens the SQL Server Procedure Browser, is only enabled for table-level stored procedures. The SQL Server Procedure Browser lets you manage the tables and views that generate a table-level stored procedure.

3. Click the General tab and work with the following options:
   • 'Stored Procedure Name' Code Type

     Specifies the code type of the stored procedure and its associated values. Select one of the following code types from the drop-down list:

     SQL

     Specifies to use SQL code. Work with the following options when you select the SQL code type:

     For Replication

     Specifies the stored procedure is invoked as part of database replication.

     Encryption

     Specifies that the original text of the procedure code is encrypted in the database.

     Recompile

     Specifies that the SQL Server database not store a plan for the stored procedure and that the stored procedure is compiled at runtime.

     Startup

     Specifies to execute the stored procedure upon startup of SQL Server.

     Assembly

     Specifies to use Common Language Runtime code defined in an assembly. Work with the following option when you select the Assembly code type:

     Startup

     Specifies to execute the stored procedure upon startup of SQL Server.

   • Type

     Specifies the permission level in effect when the stored procedure is executed.

   • Select User

     Specifies the user whose permissions are in effect for the execution of the procedure.

     Note: This option is only available if you have selected the Execute As User option in the Type drop-down list.

   • 'Stored Procedure Name' Parameter_Order_List

     Specifies the parameters for the stored procedure and lets you select the order in which the parameters execute and the properties of each one.

     Note: Click New on the toolbar to add a new parameter.

4. Work with the other tabs in the editor to access additional design features, for example:
   • Define the code type in the Code tab
   • View expanded code in the Expanded tab
   • Specify the order of DDL generation in the Object Creation Order tab
   • Define stored procedure permissions using the Permission tab
5. (Optional) Click the Comment tab and enter any comments that you want to associate with the stored procedure.
6. (Optional) Click the UDP tab to work with user-defined properties for the stored procedure.
7. Click Close.

   The stored procedure is defined and the SQL Server Stored Procedure Editor closes.