set-parseonly-transact-sql.md

description	SET PARSEONLY (Transact-SQL)
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SET PARSEONLY (Transact-SQL)

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Examines the syntax of each [!INCLUDEtsql] statement and returns any error messages without compiling or executing the statement.

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

  
SET PARSEONLY { ON | OFF }  

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Remarks

When SET PARSEONLY is ON, [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] only parses the statement. When SET PARSEONLY is OFF, [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] compiles and executes the statement.

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

Do not 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

SET Statements (Transact-SQL)
SET OFFSETS (Transact-SQL)