Hi, If this code is a cursor then why doesn't everybody use it this way?
For me it seems a lot simplier and easier than declaring a cursor in a "normal" way. At 14:50 2001.10.01. -0800, you wrote: >the code IS a cursor > > >--- Csillag Zsolt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I've read in Tom Kyte's book the following technique: > > > > > > For i in (Select statement ) Loop > > > > Process records here > > > > End Loop ; > > > > I have tried it and it works great. > > > > The question is that what is the difference betwen a cursor and the > > code above? > > Which is more efficient? > > > > Zsolt Csillag Hungary -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Csillag Zsolt INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).