DROP INDEX
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Removes an index from a database. Available in gpre, DSQL, and isql.
DROP INDEX name;
- Important: In SQL statements passed to DSQL, omit the terminating semicolon. In embedded applications written in C and C++, and in
isql, the semicolon is a terminating symbol for the statement, so it must be included.
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
|
<name> |
Name of an existing index |
Description: DROP INDEX removes a user-defined index from a database.
An index can be dropped by its creator, the SYSDBA user, or any user with operating system root privileges.
- Important: You cannot drop system-defined indexes, such as those for
UNIQUE,PRIMARY KEY, andFOREIGN KEY.
An index in use is not dropped until it is no longer in use.
Example: The following isql statement deletes an index:
DROP INDEX MINSALX;