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-- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-- | Jeffrey M. Hunter |
-- | jhunter@idevelopment.info |
-- | www.idevelopment.info |
-- |----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-- | Copyright (c) 1998-2012 Jeffrey M. Hunter. All rights reserved. |
-- |----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-- | DATABASE : Oracle |
-- | FILE : example_drop_unused_column.sql |
-- | CLASS : Examples |
-- | PURPOSE : Example SQL syntax used to drop unused columns from a table. |
-- | NOTE : As with any code, ensure to test this script in a development |
-- | environment before attempting to run it in production. |
-- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
connect scott/tiger
set serveroutput on
Prompt ======================
Prompt DROP existing table...
Prompt ======================
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DROP TABLE d_table
/
Prompt =======================
Prompt CREATE TESTING TABLE...
Prompt =======================
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CREATE TABLE d_table (
id_no NUMBER
, name VARCHAR2(100)
, d_column VARCHAR2(100)
)
/
Prompt ========================
Prompt MARK COLUMN AS UNUSED...
Prompt ========================
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ALTER TABLE d_table SET UNUSED COLUMN d_column;
Prompt =======================================
Prompt QUERY ALL TABLES WITH UNUSED COLUMNS...
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SELECT * FROM sys.dba_unused_col_tabs;
Prompt ======================================
Prompt PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE UNUSED COLUMN...
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ALTER TABLE d_table DROP UNUSED COLUMNS;
Prompt ================================================
Prompt IF YOU WANTED TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE THE COLUMN...
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-- ALTER TABLE d_table DROP COLUMN d_column;
Prompt =========================================
Prompt OPTIONALLY SYNTAX FOR REMOVING COLUMNS...
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Prompt
Prompt ALTER TABLE d_table DROP COLUMN d_column CASCADE CONSTRAINTS;
Prompt ALTER TABLE d_table DROP COLUMN d_column INVALIDATE;
Prompt ALTER TABLE d_table DROP COLUMN d_column CHECKPOINT 1000;
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accept a1 Prompt "Hit <ENTER> to EXIT";