Deleting SQL database from the command line
For one reason or another, my SharePoint 2013 development environment became corrupt and the quickest way to get it up and running again was to start a fresh with SharePoint.
The problem I faced was when running the Products and Technologies tool to configure the instance with the existing sites still there, I compounded these problems by being a little brutal in clearing up the previous virtual directories.
The upshot of all this is that I was left with SQL databases that needed clearing up and no desire to sit and wait for Management Studio Express to download and install just to deal with it.
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sqlcmd -S .\SharePoint
1> EXEC sp_databases
2> GO
1> DROP DATABASE [WSS_content_guid]
2> GO
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