I mainly used the Exists method to join a row into a table, but I am considering switching to the Row Counting Method . Is there any reason not to do this?
There is a method
If Exists(Select * From Table Where ID = @ID) Begin
Update Table Set Value = @Value Where ID = @ID
End Else Begin
Insert Into Table (Value) Values (@Value);
End
Row Count Method
Update Table Set Value = @Value Where ID = @ID
If (@@RowCount = 0) Begin
Insert Into Table (Value) Values (@Value);
End
Performance
The line counting method seems much faster. On a table with approximately 50 thousand lines, it is synchronized in 1/5 of the time. There is a method . The tests were not very scientific, but even with a conservative +/- 15%, which is important. This is the main reason I want to switch.
Note
Examples have been specially created for readability. They in no way reflect my actual situation.