How to Safely Use the DROP TABLE Command in SQL Server

federico-r (37)in #sql • 23 days ago

When maintaining databases, we often need to remove old or unused tables — but not all commands do it the same way.
In SQL Server, DROP TABLE permanently deletes the table and all its data, unlike DELETE (which removes rows) or TRUNCATE TABLE (which clears data but keeps the structure).
This makes DROP TABLE extremely powerful — and risky. Improper use can cause data loss or break dependencies with other objects.
Learn how to safely delete one or more tables, check their existence before removal, and understand when it’s best to use each command: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/sql/studio/sql-server-drop-table.html
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23 days ago in #sql by federico-r (37)

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