Scalar Function in Azure Synapse A

Question

I am trying to create UDF Scalar Function in Azure Synapse Analytics, but I am getting the error given below. I am trying to create table variable or temp table inside the Scalar Function but getting an error.

Msg 105041, Level 16, State 1, Line 9
The SELECT statement is not allowed in user-defined functions.

SELECT @min = MIN(id) , @Max = MAX(id) FROM #Temp

WHILE (@min IS NOT NULL AND @min <= @Max )

Answer 1

Hello @Siddiqui, Bashir ,
Thanks for the ask and using Microsoft Q&A platform .
As I understand the ask here is how to use a SELECT statement in a scalar function in Synapse , please do let me know if thats not the case .

Unfortunately at this time we cannot use a SELECT statement in the body of the function . Please read about this more here

We can use a SELECT in table valued function which is called out here . Adding a example with the snashot for clarity below .

We request to please go ahead and log a feature request on the feedback portal .
https://feedback.azure.com/d365community/forum/9b9ba8e4-0825-ec11-b6e6-000d3a4f07b8#

Product group does monitor the request and they can plan for the implementation in future .Once you log the feature request you will also be notified on the status of the request .

Please do let me know how it goes .
Thanks
Himanshu

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