Invalid column name 'XXXXXXXX'

Question

I have a sql script say "abc.sql" which I am calling from a batch file using sqlcmd like

1. Calling batch script like

   script.bat arg1 arg2
   

2. In batch

   param1=%1
   param2=%2
   

Then calling SQL script like

sqlcmd -S server -i abc.sql -v var1=%param1% var2=%param2%

1. In SQL script

   DECLARE @node as sysname;
   DECLARE @serv as sysname;
   
   SET @node = $(var1);
   SET @serv = $(var2);
   

But this giving erro while I call the batch script "Invalid column name 'XXXXXXXX'"

where 'XXXXXXX' is the value of var1. What I am doing wrong. any idea.

Again, even though the scalar variable @node and @serv is declared and set ... I get an error saying Must declare the scalar variable "@node"

Answer 1

You need to include quotes in your script:

    SET @node = '$(var1)';
    SET @serv = '$(var2)';