Deletes a database.
When this statement executes in Oracle Rdb, SQL deletes all
the database root and storage area files associated with the
database.
If you specify a repository path name in the DROP DATABASE
statement or specify an alias for a database attached with the
PATHNAME argument, SQL also deletes the repository directory that
contains the database definitions.
CAUTION
Use the DROP DATABASE statement with care. You cannot use
the ROLLBACK statement to cancel a DROP DATABASE statement.
When you use this statement, SQL deletes the database root
and storage area files, which include all data and all
definitions.
Additional Information:
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