Thread: What is cursor in database?

What is cursor in database?

cursor allows you traverse through data records. helps you process the data retrieved.

cursor is pre compiled structure query language language use in our development programing.

Defines the attributes of a Transact-SQL server cursor, such as its scrolling behavior and the query used to build the result set on which the cursor operates. DECLARE CURSOR accepts both a syntax based on the ISO standard and a syntax using a set of Transact-SQL extensions.

The Cursors are oe type of database objects used to traverse the results of an SQL query. They point to a certain location within a recordset and allow the operator to move forward

Schemas are generally stored in a data dictionary. Although a schema is defined in text database language, the term is often used to refer to a graphical depiction of the database structure.

Cursors are database objects used to traverse the results of an SQL query. They point to a certain location within a recordset and allow the operator to move forward (and sometimes backward, depending upon the cursor type) through the results one record at a time. Cursors are often criticized for their high overhead.

Cursor are generally pointers which points to certain results or actions....It allows simultaneous operations on the records. Go for more study and details at www.neerjasoftwares.com

cursors in data base are generally pointers which points to one row at a time.

Cursors is pointer that is used in database.Cursors is used to transfer the data..

A cursor is a temporary work area created in the system memory when a SQL statement is executed.
A cursor contains information on a select statement and the rows of data accessed by it.
This temporary work area is used to store the data retrieved from the database, and manipulate this data.