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itmasterw
Yak Posting Veteran

90 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-13 : 09:09:45
I am writen something like this:
IF Not EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.views WHERE object_id = OBJECT_ID(N'[dbo].[vMems_URTT_st]'))
Begin
Create view vMems_URTT_st as select * from [Mem_URT_TX] --customize
End
But I am getting a red line under the Create statement say In corect syntax 'Create View'

How can I write this?

Thank you

ITM

James K
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

3873 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-13 : 09:26:02
SQL Server drives nuts with you this behavior, doesn't it? You could try this:
IF Not EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.views WHERE object_id = OBJECT_ID(N'[dbo].[vMems_URTT_st]'))
Begin
EXEC('Create view vMems_URTT_st as select * from [Mem_URT_TX] --customize')
End
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itmasterw
Yak Posting Veteran

90 Posts

Posted - 2013-02-13 : 09:49:35
Thank you
That did it

ITM
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