DROP INSTANCE METHOD - Teradata Vantage - Analytics Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
VMware
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
Product
Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
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Drop the instance method named method_name from the definition of the UDT named UDT_name.

You cannot specify this option for an ARRAY or VARRAY type.

You cannot drop observer or mutator methods.

To replace the external routine for a method, use the REPLACE METHOD statement (see REPLACE METHOD).

INSTANCE is the default.

SYSUDTLIB.method_name
The specification of SYSUDTLIB is optional.
method_name
The instance method to drop from the definition of the UDT named UDT_name.