using-scrollable-cursors.md

title	Using Scrollable Cursors
description	Using Scrollable Cursors
author	David-Engel
ms.author	davidengel
ms.date	01/19/2017
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	connectivity
ms.topic	conceptual
helpviewer_keywords	scrollable cursors [ODBC] cursors [ODBC], scrollable

Using Scrollable Cursors

Using a scrollable cursor requires these three steps:

1. Determine the cursor capabilities.

2. Set up the cursor.

3. Scroll and fetch rows.

This section contains the following topics.

• Determining Cursor Capabilities

• Setting Up the Cursor

• Cursor Characteristics and Cursor Type

• Scrolling and Fetching Rows