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The SQL standard defines <command>FETCH</command> for use in

embedded SQL only.This variant of <command>FETCH</command>

embedded SQL only.The variant of <command>FETCH</command>

described here returns the data as if it were a

<command>SELECT</command> result rather than placing it in host

variables. Other than this point, <command>FETCH</command> is