drop_index()
This method drops the index and its corresponding index file in the collection.
Invocation
drop_index(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 |
index_name | If not specified, the default value of index_name is "_default_idx_" | String | False |
Return
No return.
Raises
CollectionNotExistException
: error if the collection does not exist.BaseException
: error if the index does not exist.
Example
from pymilvus import Collection
collection = Collection("book") # Get an existing collection.
collection.drop_index(index_name="vec_index")