IF NOT EXISTS

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Description

Ensures the table is created only if it does not already exist, preventing duplication and errors in your SQL script. (Sybase SQL Language Reference).

This syntax is fully supported in Snowflake.

Grammar Syntax

IF NOT EXISTS

Sample Source Patterns

Input Code:

Sybase

IN -> Sybase_01.sql

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS table1 (
    col1 INTEGER
);

Output Code:

Snowflake

OUT -> Sybase_01.sql

CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS table1 (
    col1 INTEGER
)
COMMENT = '{ "origin": "sf_sc", "name": "snowconvert", "version": {  "major": 0,  "minor": 0,  "patch": "0" }, "attributes": {  "component": "sybase",  "convertedOn": "03/19/2024" }}';