The SQLSTATE Variable

The SQLSTATE variable was introduced in the SQL-92 standard and is the recommended mechanism for future applications. It is divided into two components:

• The first two characters are called the class code. Any class code that begins with the letters A through H or the digits 0 through 4 indicates a SQLSTATE value that is defined by the SQL standard or another standard.
• The last three characters are called the subclass code.

A value of "00000" indicates that the previous embedded SQL statement executed successfully.

For specific details of the values returned in SQLSTATE when using Oracle, Sybase or Informix, refer to the relevant Database Error Messages manual.