re-using database name?

This is my first post on this forum, so I'd like to say hello first!

I'm actually learning to use Drupal/MySql/PHP/etc, and so I set up a subdomain for testing purposes.

Now, I have deleted a broken database (from the webpanel), and wanted to create it from scratch again. I'd like to use the same database name again, but MySQL complains about that database already existing. I also get an error when trying to create it from the command line.

I guess, this is related to the new "MySQL Recycle" feature, that allows you to restore deleted databases during 5 days (http://wiki.dreamhost.com/V9.11_November_2007). But oddly, I don't get this option in my webpanel. (In Goodies > Manage MySQL).

So, I'm not sure if:

* MySQL Recicle is broken for me,
* It is impossible in Dreamhost to create a database with a name which was previously used.

I could just use another database name, but I'd like to understand what's going on, first.

If you recently deleted the database, it may take a day or so before it completely clears out of the system.

And when all else fails, contact Support.

Since Recycle is new, I haven't explored it. From the looks of it, it's just taken effect and will only recycle a database from this point onward; not from a few days ago.

-Scott

Thank you, Scott, for the answer. It's good to know that this could be "solved" just by being a little bit more patient.

Since I deleted the database only a few hours ago, I think it's difficult to know if the new feature was/is already enabled or not.

Its probably better to use phpmyadmin to drop the database contents rather than delete the database in the webpanel if you want to reuse the DB.

Thanks, monkeyboy. Since I'm still very new to databases, I am already reading more to find out if dropping all tables is enough, or if other actions are needed for a complete "cleaning".