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SQL Server: How do I ignore errors on a view creation?

  • June 2, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    #222307

    I have a sql script which creates a view. This view references a table that does not exist when the view is created. So, it throws an error. I am wondering how I can catch the error and allow the view to be created anyway with no error thrown (important). I have tried wrapping it in a try catch, but it seems that is not allowed. I have tried using an if (@@error <> 0) statement, but it doesn't stop the error from being thrown.

    I just want to prevent the error from being returned at all. I have also found that Oracle has exactly what I want (CREATE FORCE VIEW), but that is not available in SQL Server.

    Any ideas?

  • June 2, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    #1175654

    Sorry, it's not possible with a view.

    in SQL Server, only a procedure can be created where the objects it uses do not exist yet;

    everything else...tables with foreign keys, views and functions require the object to exist.

    Can't you change the order of your script so that the dependent items are created first?

    Lowell

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  • June 2, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    #1175656

    Unfortunately no. The table is created manually later. It's not even in the script.

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