Simple example for difference between select and cursor in sql
- SELECT is a Query operator, which is also called a set-based approach.
- CURSOR is a looping operator, which is also called a iterative approach or no-set based approach.
Ideally SELECT is more performant than CUSROSR, but there are certain scenarios when CURSOR are the last approach and sometimes beneficial.
More about Cursors:
- Cursor Life Cycle: http://sqlwithmanoj.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/sql-server-cursor-life-cycle/
- Cursor Performance: http://sqlwithmanoj.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/avoid-cursors-or-use-them-optimally/
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