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Revision as of 16:58, 10 November 2009
Purpose
Removes an index from a table
Syntax
DROP INDEX <index> ON <table>
See Also
ADD TABLE, ALTER INDEX, CREATE INDEX, SET TCACHE
Description
The DROP INDEX command removes an index from a table. When the index is dropped it frees the disk space which it occupied.
The table must be able to be locked for EXCLUSIVE use during the operation.
| Keywords | Description |
|---|---|
| index | The name of the index to be dropped. |
| table | The name of the table from which to drop the index. |
Example
DROP INDEX staff_no ON staff;
Products
Recital Server, Recital
