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Given the procedure below, what will be the output when calling CALL GetUserCount();?

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SQL - Stored Procedures and Functions
Given the procedure below, what will be the output when calling CALL GetUserCount();?
CREATE PROCEDURE GetUserCount()
BEGIN
  SELECT COUNT(*) AS TotalUsers FROM Users;
END;
ANo output because procedure does not return anything
BThe total number of rows in the Users table
CSyntax error because of missing parameters
DAn error because SELECT cannot be used in procedures
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand what the procedure does

    The procedure runs a SELECT COUNT(*) query on the Users table and returns the count as TotalUsers.
  2. Step 2: Analyze the CALL statement output

    Calling CALL GetUserCount(); executes the procedure and returns the count of rows in Users table as a result set.
  3. Final Answer:

    The total number of rows in the Users table -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    CALL runs procedure and returns SELECT result = C [OK]
Quick Trick: CALL runs procedure and returns SELECT results [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking procedures cannot return SELECT results
  • Assuming parameters are always required
  • Confusing procedure call with function call

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