Is there any other option instead of using cursor in sql server

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Plz suggest me if there is any other option instead of cursor.. I have store procedure in which I use cursor but it takes long time to run on online server.. So if there is any other option that I can use in place of cursor plz tell me..
thanks in advance..

Posted 5-Feb-14 19:43pm

heta.dave

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dimpledevani 6-Feb-14 1:47am

It depends on your requirements.You can use while loop or try indexing your tables

heta.dave 8-Feb-14 0:44am

thanks..

Dnyaneshwar Kondbale 6-Feb-14 1:54am

Yes, Its depends on your requirement.. You can use while Loop as well as you can try TVP(Table Value Parameter) in SQL Server 2008.to Avoid looping must go with TVP.

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Prasad Avunoori · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-05T19:52:00

Hi Heta,

Please find below example.

We can use Temporary tables instead of Cursors.

SQL

DECLARE @MaxCount INT
DECLARE @Count INT
SET @Count =1

SQL

CREATE TABLE  #TempTable
(  
Id INT  Identity(1,1),  
KeyWord VARCHAR(100)  
)

SQL

SELECT @MaxCount =MAX(ID) FROM #TempTable



WHILE (@Count < = @MaxCount)
BEGIN



-- Do some operation 

SET @Count= @Count+1;


END

thatraja · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-05T20:06:00

Solution 2

In past, I have answered similar question, check it out alternatives
Cursor alternatives[^]

Posted 5-Feb-14 20:06pm

thatraja