DROP VIEW statement 

The DROP VIEW statement drops a view table (see Table).

Syntax

<drop_view_statement> ::= DROP VIEW <table_name> [<cascade_option>]

table name, cascade option

Explanation

The table name must identify an existing view table.

The user must be the owner of the specified view table.

The metadata of the view table and all dependent synonyms, view tables, and privileges are dropped. The tables on which the view table was created remain unaffected.

If the CASCADE option RESTRICT is specified and other view tables or synonyms based on this view table exist, the drop view statement will fail.