Reference Manual
   CHAPTER 9. SQL Statements     

SIGNAL statement

Function 

Signal an exception condition.

Syntax 

SIGNAL exception-name

Permissions 

None.

Side effects 

None.

See also 

RESIGNAL statement

BEGIN... END statement

Using exception handlers in procedures and triggers

Description 

SIGNAL allows you to raise an exception. See Using exception handlers in procedures and triggers for a description of how exceptions are handled.

Standards and compatibility 

• SQL/92     Persistent Stored Module feature.

• Sybase     SIGNAL is not supported by Adaptive Server Enterprise.