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Using Cursor – Basic syntax

Using Cursor – Basic syntax

DECLARE [cursor name] CURSOR
FOR

[SELECT query ]

OPEN [cursor name]

[DECLARE variables]

FETCH NEXT FROM [cursor name] INTO [variable list]

WHILE(@@FETCH_STATUS -1)
BEGIN
IF(@@FETCH_STATUS -2)
BEGIN
[Insert/Update statements]
END
FETCH NEXT FROM [cursor name] TO[variable list]
END
CLOSE [cursor name]
DEALLOCATE [cursor name]