Remove Spatial Index (Data Management)

Summary

Deletes the spatial index from a shapefile, file geodatabase feature class, or an ArcSDE feature class. The spatial index cannot be deleted from a personal geodatabase feature class.

Spatial indexes are used by ArcGIS to quickly locate features that match a spatial query.

Usage

• The spatial index cannot be deleted from an ArcSDE feature class that is versioned.

Syntax

RemoveSpatialIndex_management (in_features)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
in_features	The features from which the spatial index will be removed.	Feature Layer; Mosaic Layer; Raster Catalog Layer

Code Sample

RemoveSpatialIndex Example (Python Window)

The following Python Window script demonstrates how to use the RemoveSpatialIndex function in immediate mode.

import arcpy
arcpy.env.workspace = "Database Connections/Connection to esoracle.sde"
arcpy.RemoveSpatialIndex_management("LPI.Land/LPI.PLSSFirstDivision")

RemoveSpatialIndex Example 2 (Stand-alone Python Script)

The following Python script demonstrates how to use the RemoveSpatialIndex function in a stand-alone script.

# Name: RemoveSpatialIndex_Example2.py
# Description: Removes a spatial index from a SDE feature class.
# Author: ESRI

# Import system modules
import arcpy

# Set workspace
arcpy.env.workspace = "Database Connections/Connection to esoracle.sde"

# Set local variables
in_features = "LPI.Land/LPI.PLSSFirstDivision"

# Execute RemoveSpatialIndex
arcpy.RemoveSpatialIndex_management(in_features)

Environments

Current Workspace, Auto Commit

Licensing Information

ArcView: Yes

ArcEditor: Yes

ArcInfo: Yes