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Query Elements That Preclude Autoparameterization

Query Elements That Preclude Autoparameterization

A number of other query elements preclude auto-parameterization. By default, SQL Server won’t autoparameterize queries containing any of these constructs:

  • IN clauses
  • BULK INSERT
  • UPDATE statement with SET clause that contains variables
  • A SELECT statement with UNION
  • A SELECT statement with INTO clause
  • A SELECT or UPDATE statement with FOR BROWSE clause
  • A statement with query hints specified using the OPTION clause
  • A SELECT statement whose SELECT list contains a DISTINCT
  • A statement with the TOP clause
  • A WAITFOR statement
  • When a SELECT query contains a subquery or JOIN
  • When a SELECT statement has GROUP BY, HAVING, or COMPUTE BY
  • Expressions joined by OR in a WHERE clause
  • Statements submitted via EXEC string
  • INSERT... EXEC statement

In other words, SQL Server will autoparameterize only the simplest queries.

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