How can I retrieve the structure of a view table in Oracle?

1 year ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

There are two methods to query the structure of a view table in Oracle.

  1. Utilize the DESCRIBE command:
DESCRIBE <view_name>;

For example, to query the structure of a view named “employees_view,” you can use the following command:

DESCRIBE employees_view;
  1. Lookup table information in the data dictionary.
SELECT * 
FROM ALL_TAB_COLUMNS 
WHERE TABLE_NAME = '<view_name>';

For example, if you want to query the structure of a view named “employees_view,” you can use the following command:

SELECT * 
FROM ALL_TAB_COLUMNS 
WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'employees_view';

Both methods can be used to query the structural information of a view table, including details such as column names, data types, and lengths.

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