Name
DROP VIEW -- Removes existing views from a database
Synopsis
DROP VIEW name [, ...]
Inputs
- name
The name of an existing view.
Outputs
- DROP
The message returned if the command is successful.
- ERROR: view name does not exist
This message occurs if the specified view does not exist in the database.
Description
DROP VIEW drops an existing view from the database. To execute this command you must be the owner of the view.
Notes
Refer to CREATE VIEW for information on how to create views.
Usage
This command will remove the view called kinds:
DROP VIEW kinds;
Compatibility
SQL92
SQL92 specifies some additional capabilities for DROP VIEW:
DROP VIEW view { RESTRICT | CASCADE }
Inputs
- RESTRICT
Ensures that only a view with no dependent views or integrity constraints can be destroyed.
- CASCADE
Any referencing views and integrity constraints will be dropped as well.
Notes
At present, to remove a referenced view from a Postgres database, you must drop it explicitly.
