I am trying to check for the existance of a procedure and if it exists I want to alter it. If not I want to create it. When I place this code in the Query Analyzer of MSFT I get an error saying there is a problem near Procedure in line 2. Does anyone know why?

If I delete all lines except for the IF and add in a DROP PROCEDURE prGetEqId it works. If I just put in the Alter Procedure it works.

If I put in a BEGIN/END after the IF I get an error.


Thanks for any assistance in advance.

Jim

HERE IS THE CODE:

IF exists(select * from sysobjects where id = object_id('prGetEqId') and OBJECTPROPERTY(id,'IsProcedure')=1)
Alter Procedure prGetEqId
@Make varchar(50),
@Model varchar(50)
as
SELECT EquipmentId
FROM Equipment
WHERE Make = @Make
and Model = @Model
ELSE
Create Procedure prGetEqId
@Make varchar(50),
@Model varchar(50)
as
SELECT EquipmentId
FROM Equipment
WHERE Make = @Make
and Model = @Model