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sp to drop multiple similarly named db

Procedure:    usp_drop_multiple_databases Description:    This procedure will take a string as input (it can take the % character in the calling string), put all db like that name into a list, and then drop all the databases in the resultant list.                    Example calling syntax: usp_drop_multiple_databases 'test_%_delete'--> Will drop ALL databases with a […]

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2004-07-29 (first published: )

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