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ROWCOUNT in SQL Server

The document discusses how to use @@ROWCOUNT in SQL Server. @@ROWCOUNT returns the number of rows affected by the last statement. It can be used for validation to check if an update was successful, for loop control to process rows incrementally, for logging changes over time by capturing row counts and timestamps, and for error handling and performance optimization.

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ROWCOUNT in SQL Server

The document discusses how to use @@ROWCOUNT in SQL Server. @@ROWCOUNT returns the number of rows affected by the last statement. It can be used for validation to check if an update was successful, for loop control to process rows incrementally, for logging changes over time by capturing row counts and timestamps, and for error handling and performance optimization.

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How to use @@ROWCOUNT

in SQL Server?

Few ways you can put it to work.


INTRODUCTION
What is exactly @@ROWCOUNT?

It’s a is a system variable in SQL Server that returns the number of rows
affected by the last statement. Whether you're performing an INSERT,
UPDATE, DELETE, or MERGE, this little gem can provide crucial feedback
on the outcome of your SQL operations.

Queries can set the value in @@ROWCOUNT in the following ways:

➢ Set @@ROWCOUNT to the number of rows affected or read.

➢ Preserve @@ROWCOUNT from the previous statement execution.

➢ Reset @@ROWCOUNT to 0 but do not return the value to the


client.
1. VALIDATION
You can use it to validate whether your data modification queries were
successful. If @@ROWCOUNT returns 0 after an UPDATE, it means no
rows met the condition.

Scenario: You want to ensure that an update query has actually modified
some records.

Example:
2. LOOP CONTROL
In Loops, @@ROWCOUNT helps you control iterations. It can be
instrumental in processing the records step by step.

Scenario: You need to process rows in a loop until a certain condition is


met.

Example:
3. LOGGING
It’s perfect of recording audit data. You can capture row count along
with the start and end timestamp to track changes over time.

Scenario: You need log the details into a auditing table based on the
action completion.

Example:
4. ERROR HANDLING
When an error occurs, @@ROWCOUNT can be part of your toolkit for
error handling strategies. It can help you gauge the scope of the issue.

Scenario: You need to log details in case of success & capture the error
in case of failure and do further processing..

Example:
4. ERROR HANDLING (CONTD…)
5. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (CONTD…)
In certain cases, knowing or making use of the number of rows affected
can help you optimize your queries & make them more effective.

1. Batch Processing with Minimal Locking


5. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (CONTD…)
2. Optimizing Complex Joins

In complex queries involving multiple joins, you can use @@ROWCOUNT


to verify that the query produces the expected number of rows. If
@@ROWCOUNT indicates an unexpected number of rows, it can help
you identify issues in your query or indexing strategy that might be
affecting performance. This can be especially helpful in troubleshooting
slow-running queries.
5. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (CONTD…)
3. Reducing Unnecessary Processing:

In cases where you expect a query to return a small number of rows or


none at all, you can use @@ROWCOUNT to avoid unnecessary
processing. For example, if you're retrieving data for a user who has no
records, you can exit early based on the value of @@ROWCOUNT,
saving processing time and resources.
5. PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION (CONTD…)
4. Optimizing Bulk Inserts:

When inserting data from one table into another, you can use
@@ROWCOUNT to verify that the expected number of rows were
inserted. This can be helpful for data migration or ETL (Extract,
Transform, Load) processes where data integrity is crucial.
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