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.SH DROP
The DROP command can be used to remove database tables, temp tables, or indexes.
This can also easily be done using 
#set FILE = "manip.html"
#set TAG = "unix commands."
#include link

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.SH DROP TABLE
Remove one or more database tables.  Actually the tables are moved to your
#set FILE = "config.html#tmpdir"
#set TAG = "tmp file directory"
#include link
as a safety precaution.
.LP
Usage: \fCdrop table \fItablename1\fR, .. \fItablenameN\fR
.LP
Example: \fCdrop table people, institutions\fR

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.SH DROP TEMPTABLE
Remove one or more 
#set FILE = "temptables.html"
#set TAG = "temporary tables"
#include link
associated with the current process.
An asterisk (*) may be used to remove ALL temp tables associated with the current process.
.LP
Usage: \fCdrop temptable  * | \fItemptablename1\fR, .. \fItemptablenameN\fR
.LP
Example: \fCdrop temptable $tmp1, $totals\fR

#include space

.SH DROP INDEX
Remove the 
#set FILE = "indexes.html"
#set TAG = "index"
#include link
associated with one or more fields in a table.
An asterisk (*) may be used to remove ALL indexes associated with a table.
.LP
Usage: \fCdrop index on \fItablename\fC  * | \fIfieldname1\fR .. \fIfieldnameN\fR
.LP
Example: \fCdrop index on stats ( mean )\fR

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