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AnalyticDB:ST_DeletePyramid

Last Updated:Mar 28, 2026

Removes the pyramid from a raster object, resets its metadata, and deletes the associated chunk data.

Syntax

raster ST_deletePyramid(raster source);

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
sourcerasterThe raster object from which to delete the pyramid.

Description

ST_deletePyramid performs three operations on the raster object:

  • Deletes the pyramid

  • Resets the metadata

  • Deletes the chunk data

Examples

The following example retrieves a raster object from a table, removes its pyramid, and saves the updated object back to the table.

DO $$
declare
    rast raster;
begin
    select raster_obj into rast from raster_table where id = 1;
    rast = ST_deletePyramid(rast);
    update raster_table set raster_obj = rast where id = 1;
end;
$$ LANGUAGE 'plpgsql';