Dynamic Sql - Exec(@Sql) Versus Exec Sp_Executesql(@Sql)

The big thing about SP_EXECUTESQL is that it allows you to create parameterized queries which is very good if you care about SQL injection.

Microsoft's Using sp_executesql article recommends using sp_executesql instead of execute statement.

Because this stored procedure supports parameter substitution, sp_executesql is more versatile than EXECUTE; and because sp_executesql generates execution plans that are more likely to be reused by SQL Server, sp_executesql is more efficient than EXECUTE.

So, the take away: Do not use execute statement. Use sp_executesql.

I would always use sp_executesql these days, all it really is is a wrapper for EXEC which handles parameters & variables.

However do not forget about OPTION RECOMPILE when tuning queries on very large databases, especially where you have data spanned over more than one database and are using a CONSTRAINT to limit index scans.

Unless you use OPTION RECOMPILE, SQL server will attempt to create a "one size fits all" execution plan for your query, and will run a full index scan each time it is run.

This is much less efficient than a seek, and means it is potentially scanning entire indexes which are constrained to ranges which you are not even querying :@

1. Declare the variable
2. Set it by your command and add dynamic parts like use parameter values of sp(here @IsMonday and @IsTuesday are sp params)

3. execute the command

   declare  @sql varchar (100)
   set @sql ='select * from #td1'
   
   if (@IsMonday+@IsTuesday !='')
   begin
   set @sql= @sql+' where PickupDay in ('''+@IsMonday+''','''+@IsTuesday+''' )'
   end
   exec( @sql)