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Explain what is the difference between a Local and a Global temporary table?
Answer:
Temporary tables are used to allow short term use of data in SQL Server. They are of 2 types:
Local
Only available to the current Db connection for current user and are cleared when connection is closed.
Multiple users can’t share a local temporary table.
Global
Available to any connection once created. They are cleared when the last connection is closed.
Can be shared by multiple user sessions.
Local
Only available to the current Db connection for current user and are cleared when connection is closed.
Multiple users can’t share a local temporary table.
Global
Available to any connection once created. They are cleared when the last connection is closed.
Can be shared by multiple user sessions.
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