Well, hello there.

Luis - thanks for linking to my article. However, I'm afraid that it doesn't do much for helping to learn how to remove cursors. For that task, my favorite articles can be found here[/url] - it should be obvious which two articles I'm referring to.

priestxandar - This latest cursor-ridden function just makes we want to say "OMG". For several reasons.

1. It's a scalar function. These don't scale well (nor do multi-statement table-valued functions). Please read this blog post[/url] for more information. If you can convert these scalar functions to inline table-valued functions, your server will be able to take a deep sigh of relief.

2. We don't have the definitions for the views that are referenced. Please script out and post the DDL for the views vw_CallForTender, [vw_Bid_Criterias] and any other views referenced in this function.

3. How are these functions being used? If you can include those queries, I bet we can make the entire process even better!

4. Luis and I both have links in our signatures for how to post data to get better help. It really does make a difference. Please do this. Or...

5. Consider hiring someone (like myself) to look at your system and re-write this code. It seems like you are in over your head, and this may well be the better method.