Drop - (DB2 RazorSQL Tool)

The DROP statement in DB2 allows you to remove a database object, such as a table, index, or view, from your database. The DROP statement is used in conjunction with the RazorSQL tool to manage your DB2 databases.

Syntax

The syntax for the DROP statement varies depending on the database object you want to remove. Here are some common examples:

Drop a table:

DROP TABLE table_name;

Drop an index:

DROP INDEX index_name;

Drop a view:

DROP VIEW view_name;

Example

Using the RazorSQL tool, you can easily execute the DROP statement to remove a specified database object from your DB2 database.

For example, to drop a table named employees, you can use the following SQL statement in RazorSQL:

DROP TABLE employees;

Output

The output of the DROP statement depends on the tool being used to execute the statement. In RazorSQL, the output will typically be a message confirming that the specified database object has been removed from the database.

Explanation

The DROP statement is a SQL statement that is used to remove a database object from your DB2 database. The specific syntax used depends on the type of object being removed. When executed using the RazorSQL tool, the DROP statement will remove the specified object from your database.

Use

The DROP statement is typically used when you no longer need a specific database object, or when you need to remove an object to make changes to your database schema. You can use the RazorSQL tool to easily execute this statement and remove the specified object from your DB2 database.

Important Points

• The DROP statement is used to remove a database object from your DB2 database.
• The specific syntax used depends on the type of object being removed.
• The RazorSQL tool can be used to execute the DROP statement and remove the specified object from your database.

Summary

The DROP statement in DB2 allows you to remove a database object from your database. The syntax for this statement varies depending on the object being removed. The RazorSQL tool provides an easy way to execute the DROP statement and remove the specified object from your DB2 database.