> HK> use any stored procedure as a function
>
> I think this maps to the concept of stored function, which many
> databases have. I too would find it useful.
> AFAIK, a stored function:
>
> - can have zero or more input parameters
> - must have one and only one output parameters (the result)
> - is defined with a specific keyword (create stored function ...)
> - is then used the same way as a UDF

Indeed - a very useful feature!

Looking forward to it :)


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