Table variables

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Table Variables
Table variables are objects similar to temporary tables and were introduced in SQL Server 2000. A table variable is declared using the table data type. A statement declaring a table variable initializes the variable as an empty table with a specified structure. As a table definition, such a statement includes definitions of columns with their data type, size, precision, and optional constraints (primary key, identity, unique, and check constraints). All elements have to be defined during the declaration. It is not possible to alter or add them later.
The following batch declares a table variable, inserts rows, and returns them to the user:

Declare @MyTableVar table
(Id int primary key,
Lookup varchar(15))

Insert @MyTableVar values (1, '1Q2000')
Insert @MyTableVar values (2, '2Q2000')
Insert @MyTableVar values (3, '3Q2000')

Select * from @MyTableVar
GoBecause of their nature, table variables have certain limitations:


Table variables can only be part of the Select, Update, Delete, Insert, and Declare Cursor statements.

Table variables can be used as a part of the Select statement everywhere tables are acceptable, except as the destination in a Select...Into statement:
Select LookupId, Lookup
Into @TableVariable -- wrong
From LookupTable variables can be used in Insert statements except when the Insert statement collects values from a stored procedure:
Insert into @TableVariable -- wrong
Exec prMyProcedure
Unlike temporary tables, table variables always have a local scope. They can be used only in the batch, stored procedure, or function in which they are declared.

Table variables are considered to be nonpersistent objects, and therefore they will not be rolled back after a Rollback Transaction statement.