Dropping an Index

Any index - unique or non-unique, sorted order or Metamorph - can be eliminated if it is no longer needed. The DROP INDEX command is used to remove an index. The format of this command is similar to the DROP TABLE command illustrated in Chapter here.

     DROP INDEX  index-name ;

Example: Let's say the DEPTINDEX is no longer needed. Delete it with this statement:

     DROP INDEX  DEPTINDEX ;

The table on which the index was created would not be touched. However, the index created for it has been removed.