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DROP SYNONYM
Syntax
Drops the specified synonym.
PUBLIC
Specifies that the synonym was created with the PUBLIC argument.
SYNONYM synonym
Name for the synonym.
Example The following is an example of the DROP SYNONYM statement:
DROP SYNONYM
Notes • If DROP SYNONYM specifies PUBLIC and the synonym was not a public synonym, SQL
generates the “base table not found” error.
DROP TABLE
Syntax
DROP [ PUBLIC ] SYNONYM synonym ;
DROP SYNONYM customer ;
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM public_suppliers ;
• If DROP SYNONYM does not specify PUBLIC and the synonym was created with the PUBLIC
argument, SQL generates the “base table not found” error.
Authorization
Must have DBA privilege or ownership of the synonym (for DROP SYNONYM).
Related statement
CREATE SYNONYM
Deletes the specified table.
DROP TABLE [ owner_name.]table_name ;
owner_name
Specifies the owner of the table.
table_name
Names the table to drop.
Example The following is an example of the DROP TABLE statement:
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