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Explore how to resolve the `SyntaxError` in your JavaScript procedures in Snowflake by understanding the correct equality check.
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Fixing the JavaScript SyntaxError: Understanding the Unexpected Token Issue in Snowflake

When working with JavaScript procedures in Snowflake, developers may encounter unexpected errors that can halt their progress. One such error is the JavaScript compilation error that appears as:

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This error message indicates that the conditional statement within your JavaScript code is not being recognized correctly by the Snowflake platform. In this guide, we will explore the root cause of this error and provide a clear solution.

Understanding the Error

The issue arises from the use of an incorrect "not equals" operator in JavaScript. In your code, you wrote:

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JavaScript does not recognize <> as an inequality operator; it expects the stricter JavaScript syntax. Instead, you should use !== to check for non-equality.

The Correct Usage

Here's the correct way to structure your conditional statement in JavaScript:

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This signal tells JavaScript to evaluate whether Fac123 does not equal an empty string properly.

The Corrected Procedure

Let’s look at the revised version of your JavaScript procedure. Here is how to properly declare and utilize the PROC1 procedure:

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Breakdown of the New Code

Variable Declaration: We declare the variable Fac123 by assigning it the value of param1 passed into the procedure.

If Condition: The corrected if statement checks if Fac123 is not an empty string using the !== operator.

Return Statement: If the condition holds true, sql12 is assigned a string " AND ". Finally, the procedure returns sql12.

Testing the Procedure

After correcting the procedure, you can test it by calling the function:

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This will yield:

PROC1ANDHandling Edge Cases

What happens if we pass an empty string to the procedure?

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In this case, the procedure will throw an error:

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This error occurs because if Fac123 is empty, sql12 is never defined. To resolve this, we can initialize sql12 before the if statement:

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Conclusion

By correcting the operator from <> to !== and ensuring that all paths in your procedure are handled, you can effectively eliminate the SyntaxError and produce the desired results from your JavaScript procedures in Snowflake. Remember to always adhere to JavaScript syntax when coding procedures on platforms that expect exact standards.

With these adjustments, you can confidently write JavaScript that functions correctly within your Snowflake environment!