xp_sprintf (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Formats and stores a series of characters and values in the string output parameter. Each format argument is replaced with the corresponding argument.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
xp_sprintf { 'string' OUTPUT , 'format' }
[ , 'argument' [ , ...n ] ]
Arguments
'string' OUTPUT
A varchar variable that receives the output.
When OUTPUT is specified, this option puts the value of the variable in the output parameter.
'format'
A format character string with placeholders for argument values, similar to the values supported by the C-language sprintf function. Currently, only the %s format argument is supported.
'argument'
A character string that represents the value of the corresponding format argument.
n
A placeholder that indicates that a maximum of 50 arguments can be specified.
Return code values
0 (success) or 1 (failure).
Result set
xp_sprintf returns the following message:
The command(s) completed successfully.
Permissions
Requires membership in the public role.