Chapter 12. Row-Oriented Processing: Using Cursors
In previous chapters you learned how SQL Server processes complete result sets. SQL Server is optimized to work with operations that affect complete result sets, and Query Optimizer decides in which order to process the rows to get the job done in the most efficient way.
In some cases, you would be required to process individual rows from a result set in a specific order and, in these cases, you can use cursors. SQL Server supports Transact-SQL cursors and application cursors.
This chapter teaches you
The differences between set- and row-oriented processing
The type of cursors and when to use them
How to implement Transact-SQL cursors
The scope of cursors
How to use cursor variables
How to use cursors ...
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