Re: DROP TABLE Appears to Fail

From: Andy Firel <ml(at)3(dot)141592654(dot)de>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: DROP TABLE Appears to Fail
Date: 2011-06-28 22:41:13
Message-ID: 24113260.55.1309300873247.JavaMail.root@store1.zcs.ext.wpsrv.net
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Hi Rich,

it might be sufficient to add a semicolon to your drop statement:

# drop table station_type;

HTH,
Andy

----- Ursprüngliche Mail -----
> I cannot recall issuing a DROP TABLE command from psql that did not
> work,
> but seem to have this as a new experience.
>
> When I look at the database table list with '\d' I see
>
> public | station_type | table | rshepard
> public | station_type_statype_seq | sequence | rshepard
>
> and I want to drop and recreate these with a typo fixed. But, the drop
> commands do not appear to work:
>
> # drop table station_type
>
> # \d
>
> public | station_type | table | rshepard
> public | station_type_statype_seq | sequence | rshepard
>
> I fail to see what I'm doing incorrectly and would appreciate a clue
> stick
> to set me on the proper path.
>
> TIA,
>
> Rich
>
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