Reference cursor in SQL

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What is reference cursor in SQL?

Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

http://www.java2s.com/Code/Oracle/Cursor/Defineandusereferencecursor.htm

Shankar M · Answer

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Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Oracle/Working-with-REF-CURSOR-in-PL-SQL/ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4s2zbbsz%28v=vs.80%29.aspx