FAQ: Can an St_Geometry Attribute Be Dropped Using SQL in Oracle?

An St_Geometry attribute can be dropped from a table in Oracle if the spatial index has been dropped first. If the spatial index has not been removed, the following Oracle error displays:

"ORA-29884: domain index is defined on the column to be dropped".

Cause: An ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN was issued on a column on which a domain index exists.

Action: Drop the domain index before dropping the column.

Code:
SQL> ALTER TABLE rivers DROP (shape);
alter table rivers drop (shape)
                         *
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-29884: domain index is defined on the column to be dropped

For additional information, see the link to the Oracle Documentation in Related Information.

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