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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
index bf17e2918..1d6b847b4 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/forge.rst
@@ -193,13 +193,15 @@ into the definition
Dropping a table
================
-Executes a DROP TABLE sql
+Execute a DROP TABLE statement and optionally add an IF EXISTS clause.
::
+ // Produces: DROP TABLE table_name
$this->dbforge->drop_table('table_name');
- // gives DROP TABLE IF EXISTS table_name
+ // Produces: DROP TABLE IF EXISTS table_name
+ $this->dbforge->drop_table('table_name');
Renaming a table
================
@@ -231,14 +233,6 @@ number of additional fields.
$this->dbforge->add_column('table_name', $fields);
// gives ALTER TABLE table_name ADD preferences TEXT
-An optional third parameter can be used to specify which existing column
-to add the new column after.
-
-::
-
- $this->dbforge->add_column('table_name', $fields, 'after_field');
-
-
$this->dbforge->drop_column()
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