How to interpret this SQL Server error message

Question

I am executing a stored proc from SSMS and I get this error message:

Msg 295, Level 16, State 3, Procedure spEdiCreateOrders, Line 80 [Batch Start Line 2]
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Answer 1

When looking at the code of a stored procedure using the Alter procedure, the error line is from the BEGIN command, as the error occurred in the procedure, not in the Alter procedure command

• BEGIN = line 0
• next line (the actual start of the procedure = 1
• etc

Batch line 2 means the second batch of statements - this means you have a GO somewhere in the procedure, and this is in the second set of statements (http://sqlhints.com/tag/examples-of-sql-go-statement/), the first set appearing before the GO

Answer 2

About Line n

N it is refer to the number of line of object considering any spaces with in it , or before its body.

Example 1

Assume the next is SQLQuery window after clicking New Query button in SSMS

1. Create proc spTest1

2. As

3. Begin

4. Select 1/0

5. End

after executing spTest1, you will get the next message

Msg 8134, Level 16, State 1, Procedure spTest1, Line 4

Example 2

Assume the next is SQLQuery window after clicking New Query button in SSMS

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. Create proc spTest2

7. As

8. Begin

9. Select 1/0

10. End

after executing spTest2, you will get the next message

Msg 8134, Level 16, State 1, Procedure spTest2, Line 9

Conclusion how get the accurate number

For getting the accurate number use the system stored procedure sp_helptext as next

Exec sp_helptext spName