In SQL Server, you can use various constructs to create loops, such as WHILE, FOR, or CURSOR. However, you should avoid using loops whenever possible, especially nested loops, as they can cause ...

A cursor is a database object that can be created at runtime. It is used to get data from a result set line by line(or row by row) rather than executing all the rows in the result set at a single time ...

Comparing cursor vs. WHILE loop performance in SQL Server 2008 Your email has been sent Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option ...