Creating SQL Stored Procedures via SQL Server is easier than you might have originally thought, so let us explain what to do.

The main reason is that, when using stored procedures, I write the query in query analyzer, and I get syntax highlighting, and I can just run it right there and see if I have any problems.

Scalar functions let you encapsulate a calculation into a stored procedure-like snippet of SQL. It’s common practice to return the results of a scalar function as a column in a SELECT query.

Tony Patton discusses the merits of stored procedures versus placing SQL directly in the code. Find out which one is best for your particular situation.

Prepared statements avoid the process of compiling, parsing and running a stored procedure or inline SQL statement in your code. The PHP prepared statement function speeds up the application ...

This prevents SQL Server from making assumptions based on the way the stored procedure is called the first time and picking a plan that is inefficient for different parameters.<BR><BR>Does not ...