drop()
This method drops the index and its corresponding index file in the collection.
Invocation
drop(timeout=None, **kwargs)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
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
IndexNotExistException: error if the index does not exist.
Example
from pymilvus import Index
index_params = {"index_type": "IVF_FLAT", "metric_type": "L2", "params": {"nlist": 1024}}
index = Index("book", "book_intro", index_params)
index.drop()