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+.TH "DROP TABLE" SQL 11/05/95 Postgres95 Postgres95
+.SH NAME
+drop table \(em destroy existing classes
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+.nf
+\fBdrop table\fR classname-1 { \fB,\fR classname-i }
+.fi
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.BR "Drop Table"
+removes classes from the data base.  Only its owner may destroy a
+class.  A class may be emptied of instances, but not destroyed, by
+using 
+.IR delete (l).
+.PP
+If a class being destroyed has secondary indices on it, then they will
+be removed first.  The removal of just a secondary index will not
+affect the indexed class.
+.PP
+The destruction of classes is not reversable.  Thus, a destroyed class
+will not be recovered if a transaction which destroys this class fails
+to commit.  In addition, historical access to instances in a destroyed
+class is not possible.
+.SH EXAMPLE
+.nf
+--
+--Destroy the emp class
+--
+drop table emp
+.fi
+.nf
+--
+--Destroy the emp and parts classes
+--
+drop table emp, parts
+.fi
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+delete(l),
+drop index(l).