[SQL学习笔记] 自定义函数和存储过程

存储过程和自定义函数的区别:

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| Stored Procedure (SP)           | Function (UDF - User Defined           |
|                                 | Function)                              |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| SP can return zero , single or  | Function must return a single value    |
| multiple values.                | (which may be a scalar or a table).    |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| We can use transaction in SP.   | We can't use transaction in UDF.       |
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| SP can have input/output        | Only input parameter.                  |
| parameter.                      |                                        |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| We can call function from SP.   | We can't call SP from function.        |
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| We can't use SP in SELECT/      | We can use UDF in SELECT/ WHERE/       |
| WHERE/ HAVING statement.        | HAVING statement.                      |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| We can use exception handling   | We can't use Try-Catch block in UDF.   |
| using Try-Catch block in SP.    |                                        |
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