def drop_index(table, col_names)
with_write_lock(table.name) do
fptr = open(table.filename, 'r')
new_fptr = open(table.filename+'temp', 'w')
line = fptr.readline.chomp
if line[0..0] == 'Z'
header_rec = unencrypt_str(line[1..-1]).split('|')
else
header_rec = line.split('|')
end
col_names.each do |c|
temp_field_def = \
header_rec[table.field_names.index(c)+3].split(':')
temp_field_def = temp_field_def.delete_if {|x|
x =~ /Index->/
}
header_rec[table.field_names.index(c)+3] = \
temp_field_def.join(':')
end
if line[0..0] == 'Z'
new_fptr.write('Z' + encrypt_str(header_rec.join('|')) +
"\n")
else
new_fptr.write(header_rec.join('|') + "\n")
end
begin
while true
new_fptr.write(fptr.readline)
end
rescue EOFError
end
fptr.close
new_fptr.close
File.delete(table.filename)
FileUtils.mv(table.filename+'temp', table.filename)
end
end