Stored procedure with output parameters vs. table-valued function?
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Which approach is better to use if I need a member (sp or func) returning 2 parameters:
CREATE PROCEDURE Test
   @in INT,
   @outID INT OUT,
   @amount DECIMAL OUT
AS
BEGIN
   ...
END
or
CREATE FUNCTION Test
(
   @in INT
)
RETURNS @ret TABLE (outID INT, amount DECIMAL)
AS
BEGIN
   ...
END
What are pros and cons of each approach considering that the result will passed to another stored procedure:
EXEC Foobar @outID, @outAmount
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