Format

      DELETE  DATABASE  [ qualifier ]  rms-database-name .

1  –  Parameters

1.1  –  rms-database-name

    Specifies the physical RMS database element you are deleting.
    You can substitute an asterisk (*)  wildcard character for this
    parameter.

2  –  Qualifiers

2.1    /LOG

    Format options:

       /LOG
       /NOLOG (default)

    Specifies whether CDO displays text confirming that the physical
    RMS database element is deleted.

3  –  Description

    The DELETE DATABASE command deletes the physical RMS database
    (CDD$FILE) from disk and its CDD$DATABASE element from the
    repository.

    When you issue the DELETE DATABASE command, CDO prompts you
    to confirm that you want to proceed. You cannot suppress
    this prompt. If you respond Yes at the prompt, CDO deletes
    the highest visible version of CDD$FILE and, if you have not
    specified another version number, the highest visible version of
    CDD$DATABASE.

    If CDO cannot delete the physical RMS file from disk, the
    DELETE DATABASE command fails, and the CDD$DATABASE and CDD$FILE
    elements remain in the repository.

4  –  Examples

  CDO>  DELETE DATABASE /LOG EMP_FILE(1)

      In this example, the DELETE DATABASE command with the /LOG
      qualifier confirms that CDO deleted the RMS file from disk and
      the RMS database element EMP_FILE from the repository.