Incorrect Syntax: Create Procedure must be the only statement in the batch

Question

This question has been asked before but it all involved using \"go\" which I am not in need of here, at least I believe so.

I am following this tut https://www.youtu

Answer 1

Yes, SQL Server wants the create procedure as the first line. Just remark out the select above, it is not what you want anyway, because you have specified the fields in the stored procedure.

Answer 2

If you want to keep the script as it is (select followed by a create procedure), you can construct the creation of the stored procedure in a NVARCHAR and EXECUTE it using sp_executesql. This way the CREATE statement is the first statement. Like this:

Select * From Snacks

EXECUTE sp_executesql N'
  Create Proc spGetSnackByID
  @Id int
  as
  Begin
    Select Id, Name, Location
    from Snacks where Id = @Id
  End
';