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cursor and loop [message #634356]

Mon, 09 March 2015 02:12

asifkhan1990.cse
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Dear all,

can we use loop instead of cursor in plsql block if need.

Help please.

advance thanks.

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634357 is a reply to message #634356]

Mon, 09 March 2015 02:17

Littlefoot
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Well, cursors usually are used when you want to do something in a loop (i.e. process certain information one-by-one. Some people here emphasize that this "row-by-row" processing is "slow-by-slow", but sometimes you can't avoid it).

So, what exactly do you mean "a loop INSTEAD OF a cursor"? If you could explain a problem you are trying to solve, someone might suggest how you should do it.

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634358 is a reply to message #634356]

Mon, 09 March 2015 02:18

Lalit Kumar B
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Please read and follow the OraFAQ Forum Guide and How to use [code] tags, to enable us to help you.

asifkhan1990.cse wrote on Mon, 09 March 2015 12:42

can we use loop instead of cursor in plsql block if need.

It is not clear what you are asking. Are you talking about a CURSOR FOR LOOP?

Something like,

BEGIN
  FOR i IN
  (SELECT * FROM emp
  )
  LOOP
    ...
  END LOOP;
END;
/

[Updated on: Mon, 09 March 2015 02:19]

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634363 is a reply to message #634358]

Mon, 09 March 2015 02:30

asifkhan1990.cse
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i mean is it possible to update record by loop one by one or delete record...if so..then
why do we need cursor..

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634364 is a reply to message #634363]

Mon, 09 March 2015 02:33

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It is possible, if you know which record you are updating or deleting. Why would you need a cursor for that? Why do you need a loop for that? UPDATE (or DELETE) is just enough.

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634372 is a reply to message #634356]

Mon, 09 March 2015 02:43

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http://www.orafaq.com/forum/mv/msg/196587/633956/#msg_633956

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634552 is a reply to message #634372]

Wed, 11 March 2015 05:16

msol25
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Dear Asif,

Please read the concept for Implicit and explicit cursor.

When calling Cursor explicitly in pl/sql,then we call it explicit cursor.If running normal sql query, then Implict cursor comes into picture.

We process the data in explicit cursor,Only in the case which is not possible through sql query.

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Re: cursor and loop [message #634554 is a reply to message #634552]

Wed, 11 March 2015 05:19

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You always have the choice to use the one you want. There is no difference between the two only the way you program.

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