SQL/MX 2.x Reference Manual (H06.10+, J06.03+)

SQL/MX Utilities
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Examples of PURGEDATA
Purgedata does not allow you to purge data from a referred table.
Examples of PURGEDATA
This example purges the data in the specified table. If the table has indexes, their
data is also purged.
PURGEDATA mycat.myschema.mytable;
This example purges the data in the specified partition, which has a Guardian
name:
PURGEDATA mycat.myschema.mytable
WHERE LOCATION $DATA1.ZSDA09TO.QZ780000;
This example purges data from all partitions of the table:
PURGEDATA mycat.myschema.mytable
WHERE KEY = FIRST PARTITION THRU LAST PARTITION;