DROP VIEW
Removes a view.
Synopsis
DROP VIEW [IF EXISTS] <name> [, ...] [CASCADE | RESTRICT]Description
DROP VIEW removes an existing view.
Only the owner of a view can remove it.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
IF EXISTS |
Do not throw an error if the view does not exist. A notice is issued in this case |
name |
The name (optionally schema-qualified) of the view to remove |
CASCADE |
Automatically drop objects that depend on the view (such as other views) |
RESTRICT |
Refuse to drop the view if any objects depend on it. This is the default |
Examples
Remove the topten view:
DROP VIEW topten;Remove two views:
DROP VIEW topten, recent_films;Compatibility
DROP VIEW fully conforms to the SQL standard, except that the standard only allows one view to be dropped per command.
Also, the IF EXISTS option is a Greengage DB extension.