MySQL DROP PROCEDURE

MySQL `DROP PROCEDURE` Statement

The DROP PROCEDURE statement in MySQL is used to delete a stored procedure from the database.

1. Syntax

DROP PROCEDURE [IF EXISTS] procedure_name;

IF EXISTS → Prevents an error if the procedure does not exist.
procedure_name → Name of the stored procedure to be deleted.

2. Example: Dropping a Stored Procedure

📌 Step 1: Create a Sample Procedure

DELIMITER //
CREATE PROCEDURE get_employee_count()
BEGIN
    SELECT COUNT(*) FROM employees;
END //
DELIMITER ;

📌 Step 2: Drop the Procedure

DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS get_employee_count;

✔ This will remove the get_employee_count procedure.

3. Checking Existing Stored Procedures

To verify the stored procedure exists before dropping it, use:

SHOW PROCEDURE STATUS WHERE Db = 'your_database_name';

Or, list all procedures:

SHOW PROCEDURE STATUS;

4. Drop Multiple Stored Procedures

You can drop multiple procedures one by one:

DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS procedure1;
DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS procedure2;

5. Common Errors & Fixes

Error: "Procedure does not exist"
✔ Solution: Use IF EXISTS to avoid errors when the procedure is not found.
Error: "Access denied"
✔ Solution: Ensure you have the necessary privileges:
```
GRANT ALTER ROUTINE, EXECUTE ON *.* TO 'your_user'@'localhost';
```

6. Summary

✔ DROP PROCEDURE removes a stored procedure from the database.
✔ Use IF EXISTS to prevent errors when the procedure doesn’t exist.
✔ Check available procedures using SHOW PROCEDURE STATUS;.
✔ Ensure you have the correct privileges before dropping procedures.

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MySQL DROP PROCEDURE