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Use DeleteTable with an Amazon SDK or CLI

The following code examples show how to use DeleteTable.

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.NET
Amazon SDK for .NET
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

public static async Task<bool> DeleteTableAsync(AmazonDynamoDBClient client, string tableName) { var request = new DeleteTableRequest { TableName = tableName, }; var response = await client.DeleteTableAsync(request); if (response.HttpStatusCode == System.Net.HttpStatusCode.OK) { Console.WriteLine($"Table {response.TableDescription.TableName} successfully deleted."); return true; } else { Console.WriteLine("Could not delete table."); return false; } }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for .NET API Reference.

Bash
Amazon CLI with Bash script
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

############################################################################### # function dynamodb_delete_table # # This function deletes a DynamoDB table. # # Parameters: # -n table_name -- The name of the table to delete. # # Returns: # 0 - If successful. # 1 - If it fails. ############################################################################### function dynamodb_delete_table() { local table_name response local option OPTARG # Required to use getopts command in a function. # bashsupport disable=BP5008 function usage() { echo "function dynamodb_delete_table" echo "Deletes an Amazon DynamoDB table." echo " -n table_name -- The name of the table to delete." echo "" } # Retrieve the calling parameters. while getopts "n:h" option; do case "${option}" in n) table_name="${OPTARG}" ;; h) usage return 0 ;; \?) echo "Invalid parameter" usage return 1 ;; esac done export OPTIND=1 if [[ -z "$table_name" ]]; then errecho "ERROR: You must provide a table name with the -n parameter." usage return 1 fi iecho "Parameters:\n" iecho " table_name: $table_name" iecho "" response=$(aws dynamodb delete-table \ --table-name "$table_name") local error_code=${?} if [[ $error_code -ne 0 ]]; then aws_cli_error_log $error_code errecho "ERROR: AWS reports delete-table operation failed.$response" return 1 fi return 0 }

The utility functions used in this example.

############################################################################### # function iecho # # This function enables the script to display the specified text only if # the global variable $VERBOSE is set to true. ############################################################################### function iecho() { if [[ $VERBOSE == true ]]; then echo "$@" fi } ############################################################################### # function errecho # # This function outputs everything sent to it to STDERR (standard error output). ############################################################################### function errecho() { printf "%s\n" "$*" 1>&2 } ############################################################################## # function aws_cli_error_log() # # This function is used to log the error messages from the AWS CLI. # # See https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/topic/return-codes.html#cli-aws-help-return-codes. # # The function expects the following argument: # $1 - The error code returned by the AWS CLI. # # Returns: # 0: - Success. # ############################################################################## function aws_cli_error_log() { local err_code=$1 errecho "Error code : $err_code" if [ "$err_code" == 1 ]; then errecho " One or more S3 transfers failed." elif [ "$err_code" == 2 ]; then errecho " Command line failed to parse." elif [ "$err_code" == 130 ]; then errecho " Process received SIGINT." elif [ "$err_code" == 252 ]; then errecho " Command syntax invalid." elif [ "$err_code" == 253 ]; then errecho " The system environment or configuration was invalid." elif [ "$err_code" == 254 ]; then errecho " The service returned an error." elif [ "$err_code" == 255 ]; then errecho " 255 is a catch-all error." fi return 0 }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon CLI Command Reference.

C++
SDK for C++
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

//! Delete an Amazon DynamoDB table. /*! \sa deleteTable() \param tableName: The DynamoDB table name. \param clientConfiguration: AWS client configuration. \return bool: Function succeeded. */ bool AwsDoc::DynamoDB::deleteTable(const Aws::String &tableName, const Aws::Client::ClientConfiguration &clientConfiguration) { Aws::DynamoDB::DynamoDBClient dynamoClient(clientConfiguration); Aws::DynamoDB::Model::DeleteTableRequest request; request.SetTableName(tableName); const Aws::DynamoDB::Model::DeleteTableOutcome &result = dynamoClient.DeleteTable( request); if (result.IsSuccess()) { std::cout << "Your table \"" << result.GetResult().GetTableDescription().GetTableName() << " was deleted.\n"; } else { std::cerr << "Failed to delete table: " << result.GetError().GetMessage() << std::endl; } return result.IsSuccess(); }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for C++ API Reference.

CLI
Amazon CLI

To delete a table

The following delete-table example deletes the MusicCollection table.

aws dynamodb delete-table \ --table-name MusicCollection

Output:

{ "TableDescription": { "TableStatus": "DELETING", "TableSizeBytes": 0, "ItemCount": 0, "TableName": "MusicCollection", "ProvisionedThroughput": { "NumberOfDecreasesToday": 0, "WriteCapacityUnits": 5, "ReadCapacityUnits": 5 } } }

For more information, see Deleting a Table in the Amazon DynamoDB Developer Guide.

  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon CLI Command Reference.

Go
SDK for Go V2
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

import ( "context" "errors" "log" "time" "github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/aws" "github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/feature/dynamodb/attributevalue" "github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/feature/dynamodb/expression" "github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/dynamodb" "github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/service/dynamodb/types" ) // TableBasics encapsulates the Amazon DynamoDB service actions used in the examples. // It contains a DynamoDB service client that is used to act on the specified table. type TableBasics struct { DynamoDbClient *dynamodb.Client TableName string } // DeleteTable deletes the DynamoDB table and all of its data. func (basics TableBasics) DeleteTable(ctx context.Context) error { _, err := basics.DynamoDbClient.DeleteTable(ctx, &dynamodb.DeleteTableInput{ TableName: aws.String(basics.TableName)}) if err != nil { log.Printf("Couldn't delete table %v. Here's why: %v\n", basics.TableName, err) } return err }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Go API Reference.

Java
SDK for Java 2.x
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

import software.amazon.awssdk.regions.Region; import software.amazon.awssdk.services.dynamodb.model.DynamoDbException; import software.amazon.awssdk.services.dynamodb.DynamoDbClient; import software.amazon.awssdk.services.dynamodb.model.DeleteTableRequest; /** * Before running this Java V2 code example, set up your development * environment, including your credentials. * * For more information, see the following documentation topic: * * https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-java/latest/developer-guide/get-started.html */ public class DeleteTable { public static void main(String[] args) { final String usage = """ Usage: <tableName> Where: tableName - The Amazon DynamoDB table to delete (for example, Music3). **Warning** This program will delete the table that you specify! """; if (args.length != 1) { System.out.println(usage); System.exit(1); } String tableName = args[0]; System.out.format("Deleting the Amazon DynamoDB table %s...\n", tableName); Region region = Region.US_EAST_1; DynamoDbClient ddb = DynamoDbClient.builder() .region(region) .build(); deleteDynamoDBTable(ddb, tableName); ddb.close(); } public static void deleteDynamoDBTable(DynamoDbClient ddb, String tableName) { DeleteTableRequest request = DeleteTableRequest.builder() .tableName(tableName) .build(); try { ddb.deleteTable(request); } catch (DynamoDbException e) { System.err.println(e.getMessage()); System.exit(1); } System.out.println(tableName + " was successfully deleted!"); } }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Java 2.x API Reference.

JavaScript
SDK for JavaScript (v3)
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

import { DeleteTableCommand, DynamoDBClient } from "@aws-sdk/client-dynamodb"; const client = new DynamoDBClient({}); export const main = async () => { const command = new DeleteTableCommand({ TableName: "DecafCoffees", }); const response = await client.send(command); console.log(response); return response; };
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for JavaScript API Reference.

SDK for JavaScript (v2)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

// Load the AWS SDK for Node.js var AWS = require("aws-sdk"); // Set the region AWS.config.update({ region: "REGION" }); // Create the DynamoDB service object var ddb = new AWS.DynamoDB({ apiVersion: "2012-08-10" }); var params = { TableName: process.argv[2], }; // Call DynamoDB to delete the specified table ddb.deleteTable(params, function (err, data) { if (err && err.code === "ResourceNotFoundException") { console.log("Error: Table not found"); } else if (err && err.code === "ResourceInUseException") { console.log("Error: Table in use"); } else { console.log("Success", data); } });
Kotlin
SDK for Kotlin
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

suspend fun deleteDynamoDBTable(tableNameVal: String) { val request = DeleteTableRequest { tableName = tableNameVal } DynamoDbClient { region = "us-east-1" }.use { ddb -> ddb.deleteTable(request) println("$tableNameVal was deleted") } }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Kotlin API reference.

PHP
SDK for PHP
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

public function deleteTable(string $TableName) { $this->customWaiter(function () use ($TableName) { return $this->dynamoDbClient->deleteTable([ 'TableName' => $TableName, ]); }); }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for PHP API Reference.

PowerShell
Tools for PowerShell

Example 1: Deletes the specified table. You are prompted for confirmation before the operation proceeds.

Remove-DDBTable -TableName "myTable"

Example 2: Deletes the specified table. You are not prompted for confirmation before the operation proceeds.

Remove-DDBTable -TableName "myTable" -Force
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference.

Python
SDK for Python (Boto3)
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

class Movies: """Encapsulates an Amazon DynamoDB table of movie data. Example data structure for a movie record in this table: { "year": 1999, "title": "For Love of the Game", "info": { "directors": ["Sam Raimi"], "release_date": "1999-09-15T00:00:00Z", "rating": 6.3, "plot": "A washed up pitcher flashes through his career.", "rank": 4987, "running_time_secs": 8220, "actors": [ "Kevin Costner", "Kelly Preston", "John C. Reilly" ] } } """ def __init__(self, dyn_resource): """ :param dyn_resource: A Boto3 DynamoDB resource. """ self.dyn_resource = dyn_resource # The table variable is set during the scenario in the call to # 'exists' if the table exists. Otherwise, it is set by 'create_table'. self.table = None def delete_table(self): """ Deletes the table. """ try: self.table.delete() self.table = None except ClientError as err: logger.error( "Couldn't delete table. Here's why: %s: %s", err.response["Error"]["Code"], err.response["Error"]["Message"], ) raise
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Python (Boto3) API Reference.

Ruby
SDK for Ruby
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

# Encapsulates an Amazon DynamoDB table of movie data. class Scaffold attr_reader :dynamo_resource, :table_name, :table def initialize(table_name) client = Aws::DynamoDB::Client.new(region: 'us-east-1') @dynamo_resource = Aws::DynamoDB::Resource.new(client: client) @table_name = table_name @table = nil @logger = Logger.new($stdout) @logger.level = Logger::DEBUG end # Deletes the table. def delete_table @table.delete @table = nil rescue Aws::DynamoDB::Errors::ServiceError => e puts("Couldn't delete table. Here's why:") puts("\t#{e.code}: #{e.message}") raise end
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Ruby API Reference.

Rust
SDK for Rust
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

pub async fn delete_table(client: &Client, table: &str) -> Result<DeleteTableOutput, Error> { let resp = client.delete_table().table_name(table).send().await; match resp { Ok(out) => { println!("Deleted table"); Ok(out) } Err(e) => Err(Error::Unhandled(e.into())), } }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Rust API reference.

SAP ABAP
SDK for SAP ABAP
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

TRY. lo_dyn->deletetable( iv_tablename = iv_table_name ). " Wait till the table is actually deleted. lo_dyn->get_waiter( )->tablenotexists( iv_max_wait_time = 200 iv_tablename = iv_table_name ). MESSAGE 'Table ' && iv_table_name && ' deleted.' TYPE 'I'. CATCH /aws1/cx_dynresourcenotfoundex. MESSAGE 'The table ' && iv_table_name && ' does not exist' TYPE 'E'. CATCH /aws1/cx_dynresourceinuseex. MESSAGE 'The table cannot be deleted since it is in use' TYPE 'E'. ENDTRY.
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for SAP ABAP API reference.

Swift
SDK for Swift
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There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the Amazon Code Examples Repository.

import AWSDynamoDB /// /// Deletes the table from Amazon DynamoDB. /// func deleteTable() async throws { do { guard let client = self.ddbClient else { throw MoviesError.UninitializedClient } let input = DeleteTableInput( tableName: self.tableName ) _ = try await client.deleteTable(input: input) } catch { print("ERROR: deleteTable:", dump(error)) throw error } }
  • For API details, see DeleteTable in Amazon SDK for Swift API reference.

For a complete list of Amazon SDK developer guides and code examples, see Using DynamoDB with an Amazon SDK. This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.