The SQLCA.SQLCODE

The SQLCA name stands for "SQL Communication Area". The SQLCA variable is a predefined record containing information on the execution of an SQL statement.

The SQLCA record is filled after any SQL statement execution. The SQLCODE member of this record contains the SQL execution code:

Table 1. SQL execution codes

Execution Code	Description
0	SQL statement executed successfully.
100	No rows were found.
<0	An SQL error occurred.

The NOTFOUND constant is a predefined integer value that evaluates to "100". This constant is typically used to test the execution status of an SQL statement returning a result set, to check if rows have been found.