I agree with you GilaMonster. That's why Google is there. Just Google it.

BOL = Books Online

Google = Search Engine

Microsoft.com = Microsoft's Official Website

If you're sending a value like 2^3 that will not work. You'll have to use the Power function. Example below:

DECLARE @value int, @counter int;

SET @value = 2;

SET @counter = 1;

WHILE...