Understanding User-defined Functions
Like functions in programming languages, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 user-defined functions are routines that accept parameters, perform an action, such as a complex calculation, and return the result of that action as a value. The return value can either be a single scalar value or a result set.
In This Section
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Describes the benefits and components of user-defined functions. |
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Lists the types of functions available in SQL Server 2005 and provides references to additional information. |
See Also
Other Resources
User-defined Functions (Database Engine)
Designing User-defined Functions
Implementing User-defined Functions