DROP TABLE
Purpose
Removes a table and all its data from the database
Syntax
DROP TABLE [<database>!]<table> [NODELETE]
See Also
ADATABASES(), ADD TABLE, ALTER INDEX, ALTER TABLE, BACKUP DATABASE, CLOSE DATABASES, CLOSE TABLES, COMPILE DATABASE, COPY DATABASE, CREATE DATABASE, CREATE TABLE, CREATE INDEX, CREATE VIEW, DATABASE(), DB_DATADIR, DBUSED(), DISPLAY DATABASE, DISPLAY INDEXES, DISPLAY TABLES, DROP INDEX, DROP VIEW, ERASE, GETENV(), LIST DATABASE, LIST INDEXES, LIST TABLES, OPEN DATABASE, PACK DATABASE, REBUILD DATABASE, REINDEX DATABASE, RESTORE DATABASE, SET AUTOCATALOG, SET EXCLUSIVE, USE, ZAP
Description
The DROP TABLE command removes a table and all its data from the database. When you drop the table, it removes the specified table and its associated index files and frees the disk space that the files occupied.
You must have ALTER privilege on the table to issue the DROP TABLE command.
| Keywords | Description |
|---|---|
| database | The name of the database to which the table belongs. Databases in Recital are implemented as directories containing files that correspond to the tables and associated files in the database. Operating System file protection can be applied individually to the files for added security. The directory is a sub-directory of the Recital data directory. The environment variable / symbol DB_DATADIR points to the current Recital data directory and can be queried using the GETENV() function. Files from other directories can be added to the database using the ADD TABLE command or via the database catalog and SET AUTOCATALOG functionality. The '!' character must be included between the database name and the table name. |
| table | The name of the table to be dropped. |
| NODELETE | Remove the table from the database, but do not physically delete the files |
Example
DROP TABLE hr!staff
Products
Recital Server, Recital
