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ESQL elements and statements in Backus Naur Form (BNF)
• Correct operation of a WHENEVER statement with a GOTO host_language_label or a
GO TO host_language_label is subject to the scoping rules of the C Language. The
host_language_label must be within the scope of all SQL statements for which the
action is active. The GO TO or GOTO action is active starting from the corresponding
WHENEVER statement until another WHENEVER statement for the same exception, or until end
of the file.
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ESQL elements and statements in Backus Naur Form (BNF)
BEGIN-END DECLARE SECTION
Syntax
begin declare section ::=
EXEC SQL BEGIN DECLARE SECTION
host_lang_type variable_name ;
.
.
.
END DECLARE SECTION ::=
EXEC SQL END DECLARE SECTION
Host Language Type
Syntax
host language type ::=
{ char
| short
| long
| float
| double
}
CLOSE
Syntax
close ::=
EXEC SQL CLOSE cursor_name ;
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