Insert query in SQL Function

Question

Can i write a insert query inside Function in SQL server 2008. If i tried, im a getting an error of Invalid use of side effecting operator \'INSERT\' within the function. Pl

Answer 1

Quote from here:

User Defined Functions cannot be used to modify base table information. The DML statements INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE cannot be used on base tables.

So you can't do an INSERT in a function.

You might want to explain WHY you don't want to use a procedure.