Because SQL statements are table-oriented,whereas programs are variable-oriented,the results of SQL statements used in programs are accessed using an SQL cursor.

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SQL statements operate on tables and return results in the form of a result set, which can be accessed using a cursor. Programs, on the other hand, manipulate variables to perform operations. Therefore, to access SQL results in a program, a cursor is used.

Because SQL Statements Are Table-Oriented,whereas Programs Are Variable-Oriented,the Results of SQL