DROP QUEUE v13
Advanced Server includes extra syntax (not offered by Oracle) with the DROP QUEUE SQL command. This syntax can be used in association with DBMS_AQADM.
Name
DROP QUEUE -- drop an existing queue.
Synopsis
Use DROP QUEUE to drop an existing queue:
DROP QUEUE [IF EXISTS] <name>
Description
DROP QUEUE allows a superuser or a user with the aq_administrator_role privilege to drop an existing queue.
Parameters
name
The name (possibly schema-qualified) of the queue that is being dropped.
IF EXISTS
Include the IF EXISTS clause to instruct the server to not return an error if the queue does not exist. The server will issue a notice.
Examples
The following example drops a queue named work_order:
DROP QUEUE work_order;
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