35.66. views#

The view views contains all views defined in the current database. Only those views are shown that the current user has access to (by way of being the owner or having some privilege).

Table 35.64. views Columns

Column Type

Description

table_catalogsql_identifier

Name of the database that contains the view (always the current database)

table_schemasql_identifier

Name of the schema that contains the view

table_namesql_identifier

Name of the view

view_definitioncharacter_data

Query expression defining the view (null if the view is not owned by a currently enabled role)

check_optioncharacter_data

CASCADED or LOCAL if the view has a CHECK OPTION defined on it, NONE if not

is_updatableyes_or_no

YES if the view is updatable (allows UPDATE and DELETE), NO if not

is_insertable_intoyes_or_no

YES if the view is insertable into (allows INSERT), NO if not

is_trigger_updatableyes_or_no

YES if the view has an INSTEAD OFUPDATE trigger defined on it, NO if not

is_trigger_deletableyes_or_no

YES if the view has an INSTEAD OFDELETE trigger defined on it, NO if not

is_trigger_insertable_intoyes_or_no

YES if the view has an INSTEAD OFINSERT trigger defined on it, NO if not


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