sys.external_file_formats
external #external#catalog-view
Description
2016 (13.x) and later Azure SQL Database Managed Instance Removes a PolyBase external file format.
Syntax
-- Drop an external file format
DROP
EXTERNAL
FILE
FORMAT external_file_format_name
[;]Remarks
2016 (13.x) and later
Managed Instance
Analytics Platform System (PDW)
Removes a PolyBase external file format.
The name of the external file format to drop.
To view a list of external file formats use the
sys.external_file_formats
system view.
Requires ALTER ANY EXTERNAL FILE FORMAT.