Name DROP FUNCTION -- remove a user-defined function SynopsisDROP FUNCTION name ( [ type [, ...] ] ) [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]
Inputs - name
The name (optionally schema-qualified) of an existing function. - type
The type of a parameter of the function. - CASCADE
Automatically drop objects that depend on the function (such as operators or triggers). - RESTRICT
Refuse to drop the function if there are any dependent objects. This is the default.
Outputs
- DROP FUNCTION
Message returned if the command completes successfully. - WARNING: RemoveFunction: Function "name" ("types") does not exist
This message is given if the function specified does not exist in the current database.
Description DROP FUNCTION will remove the definition of an existing function. To execute this command the user must be the owner of the function. The input argument types to the function must be specified, since several different functions may exist with the same name and different argument lists. Examples This command removes the square root function: DROP FUNCTION sqrt(integer); Compatibility A DROP FUNCTION statement is defined in SQL99. One of its syntax forms is similar to PostgreSQL's. |
