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title: Query with Parameters
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# Query with Parameters (Visual Database Tools)
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In many instances, it is useful to create a query that you can reuse many times in your applications with different input each time. In this section you will find information about how to create parameter queries for these general purposes.  
  
## In This Section  
[Parameter Queries (Visual Database Tools)](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/parameter-queries-visual-database-tools.md)  
Learn about general-purpose queries.  
  
[Create Queries with Unnamed Parameters (Visual Database Tools)](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/create-queries-with-unnamed-parameters-visual-database-tools.md)  
Create a query using unnamed parameters.  
  
## Related Sections  
[Perform Basic Operations with Queries (Visual Database Tools)](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/perform-basic-operations-with-queries-visual-database-tools.md)  
Provides links to topics covering the most common query tasks.  
  
[Specify Search Criteria (Visual Database Tools)](../../ssms/visual-db-tools/specify-search-criteria-visual-database-tools.md)  
Provides links to topics covering the various ways to search and how to search for what you want.