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ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS setid VARCHAR(5), ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS cust_id VARCHAR(20), ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS prod_setid VARCHAR(5), -- product_id already exists ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS qty ...

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