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Deleting an Index

Follow these steps to delete an index:

NOTE: You cannot delete the primary index. To delete the index that is currently the primary index, you must first make another index the primary index.

  1. Choose Schema Index Editor. Progress alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.
  2. Select a table. Progress lists the indexes defined for that table.
  3. Select the index you want to delete. You cannot delete a primary index.
  4. Choose the Delete option from the menu at the bottom of the window. Progress prompts you to verify that you want to remove this index.
  5. Choose Yes to delete the index. Progress returns you to the Index Editor.
  6. Choose Exit to apply the change. Progress displays an alert box asking if you want to apply or undo the changes to the database, or if you want to make other changes.
  7. Choose Apply Changes. Progress returns you to the Data Dictionary main window.

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