Re: Ignoring error messages in SQL scripts

I believe DROP TABLE has an IF EXISTS clause, but I don't know if DROP VIEW does ....


Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Good morning all
I have an SQL script run by the command
RUNSQLSTM SRCFILE(libname/QSQLSRC) SRCMBR(MBRNAME)
Within the script MBRNAME I have

DROP VIEW library/viewname

Followed by

Create view library/viewname
Etc.

In this particular instance the view library/viewname had already been dropped, so my RUNSQLSTM failed on the drop
My question is
I knew why the view wasn't there, so I wasn't bothered about the drop in the SQL script, so how would I ignore such an error?
Is there the equivalent to a MONMSG within SQL scripts?
Is there a reference manual that I could read regarding SQL scripts

As always, any and all responses MUCH appreciated

Alan Shore
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