DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER
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DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER
Removes a foreign-data wrapper.
Synopsis
DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER [ IF EXISTS ] name [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]
Description
DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER removes an existing foreign-data wrapper from the current database. A foreign-data wrapper may be removed only by its owner.
Parameters
- IF EXISTS
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Do not throw an error if the foreign-data wrapper does not exist. Greenplum Database issues a notice in this case.
- name
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The name of an existing foreign-data wrapper.
- CASCADE
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Automatically drop objects that depend on the foreign-data wrapper (such as servers).
- RESTRICT
-
Refuse to drop the foreign-data wrapper if any object depends on it. This is the default.
Examples
Drop the foreign-data wrapper named dbi:
DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER dbi;
Compatibility
DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER conforms to ISO/IEC 9075-9 (SQL/MED). The IF EXISTS clause is a Greenplum Database extension.