Delete a View
Let’s delete a view name DeleteViewIT based on the Employee table.
DELETE FROM DeleteViewIT;
Output:
| EmployeeID | FirstName | LastName | Department |
|------------|-----------|----------|------------|
| 1 | John | Doe | HR |
| 3 | Michael | Johnson | Finance |
| 4 | Emily | Williams | Marketing |
| 6 | Emma | Jones | HR |
Explanation: It will delete all rows from the Employee table where the Department column equals ‘IT’.
Let’s delete a view name DeleteViewHR based on the Employee table.
DELETE FROM DeleteViewHR;
Output:
| EmployeeID | FirstName | LastName | Department |
|------------|-----------|----------|------------|
| 2 | Jane | Smith | IT |
| 3 | Michael | Johnson | Finance |
| 4 | Emily | Williams | Marketing |
| 5 | David | Brown | IT |
Explanation: Rows with EmployeeID 1 (John) and 6 (Emma), who belong to the HR department, have been deleted from the Employee table
Delete Views in SQL Server
In the area of relational databases, SQL Server is one of the most powerful and popular systems. It is flexible to make possible the development of complex data structures and their manipulation. SQL Server offers a crucial tool for managing data which is Delete Views. They allow users to delete rows from multiple tables through a single view.
This also helps maintain data integrity and ensures consistency across the database. In this article, we’ll explore the Delete Views in SQL Server and their examples with the output and explanation.