DeleteDatabase
Delete an existing database.
Synopsis
[Actions] DeleteDatabase:Name=DatabaseName,Directory=DatabaseDirectory
Description
DeleteDatabase specifies a database to delete. InterSystems IRIS® deletes that database when processing the [Actions] section during a configuration merge.
Specify the Name and the Directory of the database to delete. During the merge, InterSystems IRIS runs SYS.Database.DeleteDatabase()Opens in a new tab to delete the database specified by DeleteDatabase.
Changing This Operation
This operation is designed to be used during a configuration merge. You can change DeleteDatabase by editing the merge file in a text editor (as described in Editing the Active CPF).
For information about deleting a database from the Management Portal, see Configuring Databases.
