drop_partition()
This method drops a partition and the data within by name in the specified collection.
Invocation
drop_partition(partition_name, timeout=None, **kwargs)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
partition_name | Name of the partition to drop. | String | True |
timeout | An optional duration of time in seconds to allow for the RPC. If it is set to None, the client keeps waiting until the server responds or error occurs. | Float | False |
Return
No return.
Raises
CollectionNotExistException: error if the collection does not exist.BaseException: error if the specified partition does not exist.
Example
from pymilvus import Collection
collection = Collection("book") # Get an existing collection.
collection.drop_partition("novel")