DROP SCHEMA(l)SQL - Language Statements (2002-11-22DROP SCHEMA(l)
NAME
DROP SCHEMA - remove a schema
SYNOPSIS
DROP SCHEMA name [, ...] [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]
INPUTS
name The name of a schema.
CASCADE
Automatically drop objects (tables, functions, etc)
that are contained in the schema.
RESTRICT
Refuse to drop the schema if it contains any objects.
This is the default.
OUTPUTS
DROP SCHEMA
The message returned if the schema is successfully
dropped.
ERROR: Schema "name" does not exist
This message occurs if the specified schema does not
exist.
DESCRIPTION
DROP SCHEMA removes schemas from the data base.
A schema can only be dropped by its owner or a superuser.
Note that the owner can drop the schema (and thereby all
contained objects) even if he does not own some of the
objects within the schema.
NOTES
Refer to the CREATE SCHEMA statement for information on how
to create a schema.
USAGE
To remove schema mystuff from the database, along with
everything it contains:
DROP SCHEMA mystuff CASCADE;
COMPATIBILITY
SQL92
DROP SCHEMA is fully compatible with SQL92, except that the
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