Cannot delete this object because it is open in a designer.

The selected database object is currently open in a designer. If you want to delete this object, you must close the designer and then choose Delete on the shortcut menu.

See Also

Other Resources

How to: Delete a Database Diagram (Visual Database Tools)
How to: Delete Tables from a Database (Visual Database Tools)
How to: Delete a Stored Procedure (SQL Server Management Studio)
How to: Delete Views from Databases (Visual Database Tools)

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