DROP_TABLE (l)
Removes existing tables from a database
SYNOPSIS
DROP TABLE name [, ...]
name
The name of an existing table or view to drop.
DROP
The message returned if the command completes successfully.
ERROR Relation "name" Does Not Exist!
If the specified table or view does not exist in the database.
DESCRIPTION
DROP TABLE removes tables and views from the database.
Only its owner may destroy a table or view. A table
may be emptied of rows, but not destroyed, by using DELETE.
If a table being destroyed has secondary indexes on it,
they will be removed first. The removal of just a
secondary index will not affect the contents of the underlying table.
Refer to CREATE TABLE and
ALTER TABLE for information on
how to create or modify tables.
USAGE
To destroy two tables, films and
distributors:
DROP TABLE films, distributors;
COMPATIBILITY
DROP TABLE table { RESTRICT | CASCADE }
RESTRICT
Ensures that only a table with no dependent views or
integrity constraints can be destroyed.
CASCADE
Any referencing views or integrity constraints
will also be dropped.
Tip:
At present, to remove a referenced view you must drop
it explicitly.
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