Python code to drop table in PostgreSQL

Drop table from PostgreSQL database usign previously configured connection object. Choose between RESTRICT (default) and CASCADE options. Credentials are loaded from .env file.

pythonpostgresqlsqlpsycopg

Required packages

You need below packages to use the code generated by recipe. All packages are automatically installed in MLJAR Studio.

psycopg>=3.2.1

Interactive recipe

You can use below interactive recipe to generate code. This recipe is available in MLJAR Studio.

In the below recipe, we assume that you have following variables available in your notebook:

conn (type Connection)

Python code

# Python code will be here

Code explanation

Check if there is an open connection.
If not then open the connection.
Try to drop the table.
If error occurs raise exception.

Example Python notebooks

Please find inspiration in example notebooks

Drop table using Python and PostgreSQL

Postgresql cookbook

Code recipes from Postgresql cookbook.

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