Summary

In this chapter, we discussed the importance of cursor structures in PL/SQL code. We covered the working of a cursor, the execution cycle, design considerations, and guidelines. The usage of cursors can be imperative while developing PL/SQL applications.

In the next chapter, we shall cover composite data types, and you will understand how collections can boost PL/SQL code performance and perform data caching.

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