T-SQL Magic8Ball

prc_Magic8Ball.sql

create procedure [prc_Magic8Ball]
(
    @question varchar(100)
)
-- Author: Phil
-- Example: exec prc_Magic8Ball 'Will I make it into the office on time today?';
as
begin
    set nocount on;
    declare @phrase as table (name varchar(50));
    declare @chosen varchar(50);

    insert into @phrase (name)
    values
    ('It is certain')
    ,('It is decidedly so')
    ,('Without a doubt')
    ,('Yes, definitely')
    ,('You may rely on it')
    ,('As I see it, yes')
    ,('Most likely')
    ,('Outlook good')
    ,('Yes')
    ,('Signs point to yes')
    ,('Reply hazy try again')
    ,('Ask again later')
    ,('Better not tell you now')
    ,('Cannot predict now')
    ,('Concentrate and ask again')
    ,('Don''t count on it')
    ,('My reply is no')
    ,('My sources say no')
    ,('Outlook not so good')
    ,('Very doubtful')

    select top 1 @chosen = name from @phrase order by newid()
    print @question
    print '> '+@chosen
end
go