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.\"     Title: ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER
.\"    Author: The PostgreSQL Global Development Group
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.\"      Date: 2016
.\"    Manual: PostgreSQL 9.5.2 Documentation
.\"    Source: PostgreSQL 9.5.2
.\"  Language: English
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.TH "ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER" "5sql" "2016" "PostgreSQL 9.5.2" "PostgreSQL 9.5.2 Documentation"
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.SH "NAME"
ALTER_FOREIGN_DATA_WRAPPER \- change the definition of a foreign\-data wrapper
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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.nf
ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER \fIname\fR
    [ HANDLER \fIhandler_function\fR | NO HANDLER ]
    [ VALIDATOR \fIvalidator_function\fR | NO VALIDATOR ]
    [ OPTIONS ( [ ADD | SET | DROP ] \fIoption\fR [\(aq\fIvalue\fR\(aq] [, \&.\&.\&. ]) ]
ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER \fIname\fR OWNER TO { \fInew_owner\fR | CURRENT_USER | SESSION_USER }
ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER \fIname\fR RENAME TO \fInew_name\fR
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP

\fBALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER\fR
changes the definition of a foreign\-data wrapper\&. The first form of the command changes the support functions or the generic options of the foreign\-data wrapper (at least one clause is required)\&. The second form changes the owner of the foreign\-data wrapper\&.
.PP
Only superusers can alter foreign\-data wrappers\&. Additionally, only superusers can own foreign\-data wrappers\&.
.SH "PARAMETERS"
.PP
\fIname\fR
.RS 4
The name of an existing foreign\-data wrapper\&.
.RE
.PP
HANDLER \fIhandler_function\fR
.RS 4
Specifies a new handler function for the foreign\-data wrapper\&.
.RE
.PP
NO HANDLER
.RS 4
This is used to specify that the foreign\-data wrapper should no longer have a handler function\&.
.sp
Note that foreign tables that use a foreign\-data wrapper with no handler cannot be accessed\&.
.RE
.PP
VALIDATOR \fIvalidator_function\fR
.RS 4
Specifies a new validator function for the foreign\-data wrapper\&.
.sp
Note that it is possible that pre\-existing options of the foreign\-data wrapper, or of dependent servers, user mappings, or foreign tables, are invalid according to the new validator\&.
PostgreSQL
does not check for this\&. It is up to the user to make sure that these options are correct before using the modified foreign\-data wrapper\&. However, any options specified in this
\fBALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER\fR
command will be checked using the new validator\&.
.RE
.PP
NO VALIDATOR
.RS 4
This is used to specify that the foreign\-data wrapper should no longer have a validator function\&.
.RE
.PP
OPTIONS ( [ ADD | SET | DROP ] \fIoption\fR [\(aq\fIvalue\fR\(aq] [, \&.\&.\&. ] )
.RS 4
Change options for the foreign\-data wrapper\&.
ADD,
SET, and
DROP
specify the action to be performed\&.
ADD
is assumed if no operation is explicitly specified\&. Option names must be unique; names and values are also validated using the foreign data wrapper\(aqs validator function, if any\&.
.RE
.PP
\fInew_owner\fR
.RS 4
The user name of the new owner of the foreign\-data wrapper\&.
.RE
.PP
\fInew_name\fR
.RS 4
The new name for the foreign\-data wrapper\&.
.RE
.SH "EXAMPLES"
.PP
Change a foreign\-data wrapper
dbi, add option
foo, drop
bar:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER dbi OPTIONS (ADD foo \(aq1\(aq, DROP \(aqbar\(aq);
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.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.PP
Change the foreign\-data wrapper
dbi
validator to
bob\&.myvalidator:
.sp
.if n \{\
.RS 4
.\}
.nf
ALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER dbi VALIDATOR bob\&.myvalidator;
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.if n \{\
.RE
.\}
.SH "COMPATIBILITY"
.PP

\fBALTER FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER\fR
conforms to ISO/IEC 9075\-9 (SQL/MED), except that the
HANDLER,
VALIDATOR,
OWNER TO, and
RENAME
clauses are extensions\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
CREATE FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER (\fBCREATE_FOREIGN_DATA_WRAPPER\fR(5)), DROP FOREIGN DATA WRAPPER (\fBDROP_FOREIGN_DATA_WRAPPER\fR(5))