DROP PROTOCOL

    Description

    removes the specified protocol from a database. A protocol name can be specified in the command to read data from or write data to an external data source.

    Warning: If you drop a data access prococol, external tables that have been defined with the protocol will no longer be able to access the external data source.

    IF EXISTS

    name

    The name of an existing data access protocol.

    Notes

    If you drop a data access protocol, the call handlers that defined in the database that are associated with the protocol are not dropped. You must drop the functions manually.

    is a Greenplum Database extension.

    See Also

    CREATE EXTERNAL TABLE,

    Parent topic: SQL Command Reference