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Read MoreWhy You Shouldn't Hardcode the Current Database Name in Your Views, Functions, and Stored Procedures
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I recently published Why You Shouldn’t Hardcode the Current Database Name in Your Views, Functions, and Stored Procedures over on Simple Talk.
What the Article Covers
In the article, I discuss:
- Why referencing the current database name creates a dependency
- What ‘deferred name resolution’ is, and why the dependency may be more noticeable in views and some functions (rather than stored procedures)
- Which activities are most likely to break if you place dependencies on the current database name
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