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 Collection
collection = Collection("book")      # Get an existing collection.
collection.drop_index()