> > That is NOT the problem that's being discussed.
> >
> > The problem is "how to know if you should use SELECT or EXECUTE
> > if you don't know anything about the procedure".
>
> Why would you want to use procedure you know nothing about ??????

Because he is writing a driver :-)

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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