How to: Delete XML Indexes
Delete an XML index when it is no longer needed.
Note
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To delete XML Indexes
In Server Explorer, right-click the table with the XML index you want to delete and click Open Table Definition.
The table opens in Table Designer.
From the Table Designer menu, click XML Index.
The XML Index dialog box opens.
Click the index you want to delete in the Selected XML Index column.
Click Delete.