====== Delete_Table subroutine    ======


 
==== Description ====
 
Deletes native tables and their dictionaries.
 
==== Syntax ====
 
**Delete_Table**(//tablename, lockflag, status)//
 
==== Parameters ====
 
The Delete_Table subroutine has the following parameters.

^Parameter^Description^
|//tablename//|The table or tables to delete at the specified location.\\ \\ If a tablename is specified it will delete both the table and its dictionary.\\ \\ To delete just a dictionary portion, preface the table name with "DICT. ".|
|lockflag|Set to true, in order to lock the table prior to deletion.|
|//status//|If true (1) on return, then the table was deleted successfully. Note that while this does indicate success or failure, the Get_Status() is the preferred method for obtaining status information.|
\\   \\ \\ To delete a table using the tool set, use the Database Manager.|

 
==== See Also ====
 
[[detach_table|Detach_Table]], [[create_table|Create_Table]], [[copy_table|Copy_Table]]
 
==== Example ====
 
<code>
declare subroutine Delete_Table

tablename = "MY_TABLE"

lockflag = 1

status = ""

Delete_Table(tablename,lockflag,status)
</code>