Is function better or stored procedure

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I am having a query which can be done by both sp and function, so Should i have to use function or sp. which one is better and why??

Posted 25-Aug-13 20:53pm

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Mehdi Gholam · Answer 1 · 2013-08-25T20:57:00

It depends on your requirements.

Try running the query in string format from your page instead of calling a stored procedure, you might see a performance gain and you will have a better deployment model which will be more robust (no need to update both your asp.net and database at the same time).

vijetatomar · Answer 2 · 2013-08-25T21:07:00

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I cant I am having a structure defined in the project either i can use function for that or sp. so, i jst wnt to know is function better then sp for this purpose.

Posted 25-Aug-13 21:07pm

vijetatomar

CPallini · Answer 3 · 2013-08-25T21:13:00

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Just Googling[^], you may find many many results.

Posted 25-Aug-13 21:13pm

CPallini

Riasat Azim Dip · Answer 4 · 2013-08-25T21:22:00

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If you consider the security Issue I think Store procedure is better

Posted 25-Aug-13 21:22pm

Riasat Azim Dip

Gitanjali Singh · Answer 5 · 2013-08-25T21:51:00

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1179758/function-vs-stored-procedure-in-sql-server[^]
http://www.dotnet-tricks.com/Tutorial/sqlserver/7EDL150912-Difference-between-Stored-Procedure-and-Function-in-SQL-Server.html[^]

Try above links.

Posted 25-Aug-13 21:51pm

Gitanjali Singh