2.1.2.243 T561, Holdable locators

V0279:

The specification states the following:

 Subclause 14.17, "<free locator statement>":
  
 <free locator statement> ::=
 FREE LOCATOR <locator reference> [ { <comma> <locator reference> }... ]
  
 <locator reference> ::=
 <host parameter name>
 | <embedded variable name>
 | <dynamic parameter specification>
  
 ...
  
 Conformance Rules
  
 Without Feature T561, "Holdable locators", conforming SQL language shall not contain a <free locator statement>.
  
 Subclause 14.18, "<hold locator statement>":
  
 <hold locator statement> ::=
 HOLD LOCATOR <locator reference> [ { <comma> <locator reference> }... ]
  
 ...
  
 Conformance Rules
  
 Without Feature T561, "Holdable locators", conforming SQL language shall not contain a <hold locator statement>.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 vary as follows:

Transact-SQL does not support this feature.