Execute a Stored Procedure to Retrieve Total Salary

Call the Stored Procedure to Calculate Total Salary

Write a MySQL query to call the CalculateTotalSalaryByDepartment stored procedure and retrieve the total salary.

Solution:

-- Declare a variable to store the total salary, initializing it to 0
SET @total_salary = 0;

-- Call the `CalculateTotalSalaryByDepartment` stored procedure
-- Pass the department ID (2) as input and store the result in @total_salary
CALL CalculateTotalSalaryByDepartment(2, @total_salary);

-- Retrieve and display the total salary for the specified department
SELECT @total_salary AS TotalSalary; 

Explanation:

• Purpose of the Query:
• The goal is to execute the stored procedure and retrieve the total salary.
• Key Components:
• CALL: Executes the stored procedure.
• SELECT @total_salary: Retrieves the output parameter.
• Why use Stored Procedures?:
• Stored procedures simplify complex operations and improve code reusability.
• Real-World Application:
• For example, in a payroll system, you might call a stored procedure to calculate total salaries by department.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

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