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Thread: delete from <table name> cascade ???????/

  1. #1
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    Hi,
    I am trying to delete a contacts table using the following command but it gives me an error


    1* delete from contacts cascade where contact_id=56123
    SQL> /
    delete from contacts cascade where contact_id=56123
    *
    ERROR at line 1:
    ORA-02292: integrity constraint (COMPANY.SYS_C0029597) violated - child record
    found


    why doesnt the cascade option work in this case.

    Ronnie

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    because when you create the table you have to specify thaT it supports delete cascade

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    How do i do that.

    where can i find more inforation on that.

    Thanks
    Ronnie

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    You need to add the delete cascade on the foreign key not the table.

    ALTER TABLE childtable
    ADD ( FOREIGN KEY (pkey)
    REFERENCES myparenttable
    ON DELETE CASCADE ) ;

    so every foreign key needs the on delete cascade.

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