For i (Select..)

From: Csillag Zsolt <starsoft_at_interware.hu>
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 13:21:11 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0039DF53.20011001133059@fatcity.com>

Hi,

I've read in Tom Kyte's book the following technique:

   For i in (Select statement ) Loop

      Process records here

   End Loop ;

  I have tried it and it works great.

The question is that what is the difference betwen a cursor and the code above? Which is more efficient?

Thank you

Zsolt Csillag
Hungary

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Author: Csillag Zsolt
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