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SET PARSEONLY (Transact-SQL)

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Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW) SQL analytics endpoint in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric

Examines the syntax of each Transact-SQL statement and returns any error messages without compiling or executing the statement.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

SET PARSEONLY { ON | OFF }
[ ; ]

Note

To view Transact-SQL syntax for SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and earlier versions, see Previous versions documentation.

Remarks

When SET PARSEONLY is ON, SQL Server only parses the statement. When SET PARSEONLY is OFF, SQL Server compiles and executes the statement.

The setting of SET PARSEONLY is set at parse time and not at execute or run time.

Don't use PARSEONLY in a stored procedure or a trigger. SET PARSEONLY returns offsets if the OFFSETS option is ON and no errors occur.

Permissions

Requires membership in the public role.

See also