Chapter 10. Programming Structures in SQL
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A language isn't a programming language until it encompasses the basic fundamentals of logical operations. These operations include the mundane testing functions such as equal (=), less than (<), and greater than (>) and more complex operations such as looping and jumping. This makes T-SQL a programming language. Admittedly, T-SQL is nowhere near as powerful as some of its cousins such as C++, Visual Basic, or even COBOL. Another requirement for a programming language is the ability to call, create, and use functions. With SQL Server, you can use a number of built-in functions as well as create stored procedures ...
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