What are the differences between stored procedure and
functions in SQL Server 2000?
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Answer Posted / prashant
1>Procedure can return zero or n values whereas function can
return one value which is mandatory.
2>Procedures can have input,output parameters for it whereas
functions can have only input parameters.
3>Procedure allow select as well as DML statement in it
whereas function allow only select statement in it.
4>Functions can be called from procedure whereas procedures
cannot be called from function.
5>Exception can be handled by try-catch block in a procedure
whereas try-catch block cannot be used in a function.
6>We can go for transaction management in procedure whereas
we can't go in function.
7>Procedures can not be utilized in a select statement
whereas function can be embedded in a select statement.
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