sp_iqemptyfile procedure

Function

Empties a dbspace file and moves the objects in the file to another available read-write dbpace file.

Syntax

sp_iqemptyfilelogical-file--name )

Permissions

DBA authority required. Users without DBA authority must be granted EXECUTE permission to run the stored procedure.

Description

sp_iqemptyfile empties a dbspace file. The dbspace must be read-only before you can execute the sp_iqemptyfile procedure. The procedure moves the objects in the file to another available read-write dbspace file. If there is not other read-write dbspace file available, then Sybase IQ displays an error message.

NoteIn a multiplex environment, you can run sp_iqemptyfile only on the coordinator. There must be one read-write dbspace available in order for the procedure to succeed.

Example

The following empties dbspace dbspace1:

sp_iqemptyfile 'dbspace1'