create trigger Syntax

The create clause creates and names the trigger. A trigger’s name must conform to the rules for identifiers.

The on clause gives the name of the table that activates the trigger. This table is sometimes called the trigger table.

A trigger is created in the current database, although it can reference objects in other databases. The owner name that qualifies the trigger name must be the same as the one in the table. Only a table owner can create a trigger on a table. If the table owner is given with the table name in the create trigger clause or the on clause, it must also be specified in the other clause.

The for clause specifies which data modification commands on the trigger table activate the trigger. In the earlier example, an insert, update, or delete to titles makes the message print.

The SQL statements specify trigger conditions and trigger actions. Trigger conditions specify additional criteria that determine whether insert, delete, or update causes the trigger actions to be carried out. You can group multiple trigger actions in an if clause with begin and end.

An if update clause tests for an insert or update to a specified column. For updates, the if update clause evaluates to true when the column name is included in the set clause of an update statement, even if the update does not change the value of the column. Do not use the if update clause with delete. You can specify more than one column, and you can use more than one if update clause in a create trigger statement. Since you specify the table name in the on clause, do not use the table name in front of the column name with if update. See the Reference Manual: Commands.