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Default Getting contents of view by SQL - 04-17-2009 , 08:14 AM






I recall that it was possible somehow.... that one could read out the
content of a view with a (simple) sql sentence

can anyone specify?

I use oracle 9

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Default Re: Getting contents of view by SQL - 04-17-2009 , 09:44 AM






"jodleren" <sonnich (AT) hot (DOT) ee> wrote

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I recall that it was possible somehow.... that one could read out the
content of a view with a (simple) sql sentence

can anyone specify?

I use oracle 9

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Sonnich

Take a look at ALL_VIEWS.

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Default Re: Getting contents of view by SQL - 04-17-2009 , 10:33 AM



On Apr 17, 5:44*pm, "Terry Dykstra" <tddyks... (AT) forestoil (DOT) ca> wrote:
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I recall that it was possible somehow.... that one could read out the
content of aviewwith a (simple)sqlsentence

can anyone specify?

I use oracle 9

WBR
Sonnich

Take a look at ALL_VIEWS.

Terry Dykstra
Thanks, that worked

select * from ALL_VIEWS where view_name like 'PTL%'

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Default Re: Getting contents of view by SQL - 04-18-2009 , 06:49 AM



On Apr 17, 2:14*pm, jodleren <sonn... (AT) hot (DOT) ee> wrote:
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I recall that it was possible somehow.... that one could read out the
content of a view with a (simple) sql sentence

can anyone specify?

I use oracle 9

WBR
Sonnich
It's worth looking at the DICTIONARY or DICT_COLUMNS views for clues
about where things are in the data dictionary.


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