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Development Tools Database Foundations Creating Tables and Manipulating Data with SQL Creating a Database

Posted by debbiebalbo
debbiebalbo
7,718 Points

SQL create database 2nd question in 1st challenge

"Update the SQL statement to include the keywords to make sure the server doesn't error if it already exists."

Anyone have this solution? I know Im overthinking it--I just want to get through this one, as I have passed all the other challenges in this section.

3 Answers

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Debbie;

If you take a look at the video around the 4:30 mark Mr. Chalkley covers the usage of IF NOT EXISTS.

Happy coding,

Ken

debbiebalbo
debbiebalbo
7,718 Points

Thank you-- I was WAY over-thinking it.

Antonio Nicasio
PLUS
Antonio Nicasio
Courses Plus Student 3,601 Points
Antonio Nicasio
Antonio Nicasio
Courses Plus Student 3,601 Points

CREATE SCHEMA IF NOT EXISTS movie_db;

Ary de Oliveira
Ary de Oliveira
28,298 Points
Ary de Oliveira
Ary de Oliveira
28,298 Points

DATABASE FOUNDATIONS

Challenge Task 1 of 2 Write the SQL statement to create a database called movie_db.

CREATE SCHEMA MOVIE_DB;

Challenge Task 2 of 2 Update the SQL statement to include the keywords to make sure the server doesn't error if it already exists.

CREATE SCHEMA IF NOT EXISTS movie_db;