SQL - Generate Scripts to Drop Tables/Views

November 4, 2013

You can use the commands below to create SQL commands which will drop tables/views. the were clause can be used to limit which tables/views are included in the statement.

Drop Tables

SELECT 'DROP TABLE [' + TABLE_NAME + ']'  
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES  
WHERE TABLE_NAME NOT LIKE 'CRM%'   
AND TABLE_TYPE = 'BASE TABLE'

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Drop Views

SELECT 'DROP VIEW [' + TABLE_NAME + ']'  
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEWS  
WHERE TABLE_NAME NOT LIKE 'CRM%'