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The RENAME TABLE  statement defines a new name for an existing table in the
DBEnvironment. Scope |    |  
 Application Programs SQL Syntax |    |  
 RENAME TABLE  [Owner.]  TableName TO NewTableName  Parameters |    |  
 - [Owner.]TableName
 designates the table to be renamed.
 - NewTableName
 is the new table name.
 
 Description |    |  
 All indexes, columns, default columns,
constraints, referential authorization, rules, and user authorities tables
dependent on a renamed table will be renamed.
 RENAME statement is not allowed for IMAGE/SQL tables.
 When using RENAME command, data and grants made for 
tables are carried forward for the new name.  No unload, load data, or
recreating index is  necessary.  
 All views dependent on a renamed table will be dropped. 
 If a table has check constraints, then that table cannot be renamed.  
 
 Authorization |    |  
 You must have DBA authority to use this statement. Example |    |  
 
   RENAME TABLE PurchDB.Parts to NewParts;
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