difference between function and procedure
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Answer / ramya
1.a function must returns a value where as procedure may not return value
2.a procedure can have parameters of both i/p and o/p but
fun has only i/p parameters
3.in procedure we can perform all the dml operations but in function only select operation should be performed
4.we call a procedure by using 'exec' or 'execute' command where as function is called by using 'select' command
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- Stored Procedures can contain a single SQL statement or a group of SQL statements with data flow control logic containing IF-ELSE, WHILE loop constructs, TRY-CATCH, transactions, etc.
SPs are used to return one or many result-sets to its calling application.
- On the other hand Functions or UDFs can contain single or multiple SQL statements depending on its type. A Scalar UDF & Inline UDF can only have a single SELECT statement. And a Multi-Statement UDF can contain a body with multiple SQL statements including SELECTS, IF-ELSE, WHILE loops and DMLs but limited to manipulating table variables only.
UDFs return a single Scalar value or a Table variable to the calling SELECT statement.
Check all the difference here:
http://sqlwithmanoj.com/2011/09/21/stored-procedures-vs-functions-difference-between-sp-udf/
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Answer / ramya gurrala
Functions:1)Do calculations mostly.
2)Must return value.
3)Calling methods.
4)Function can stand alone.
Procedure:1)Do actions mostly.
2)May or may not return value(the return method is not same as function method).
3)Calling methods.
4)Procedure can not stand alone.
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