36.65. 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 36.63.
views
Columns
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
table_catalog
|
sql_identifier
|
Name of the database that contains the view (always the current database) |
table_schema
|
sql_identifier
|
Name of the schema that contains the view |
table_name
|
sql_identifier
|
Name of the view |
view_definition
|
character_data
|
Query expression defining the view (null if the view is not owned by a currently enabled role) |
check_option
|
character_data
|
CASCADED
or
LOCAL
if the view
has a
CHECK OPTION
defined on it,
NONE
if not
|
is_updatable
|
yes_or_no
|
YES
if the view is updatable (allows
UPDATE
and
DELETE
),
NO
if not
|
is_insertable_into
|
yes_or_no
|
YES
if the view is insertable into (allows
INSERT
),
NO
if not
|
is_trigger_updatable
|
yes_or_no
|
YES
if the view has an
INSTEAD OF
UPDATE
trigger defined on it,
NO
if not
|
is_trigger_deletable
|
yes_or_no
|
YES
if the view has an
INSTEAD OF
DELETE
trigger defined on it,
NO
if not
|
is_trigger_insertable_into
|
yes_or_no
|
YES
if the view has an
INSTEAD OF
INSERT
trigger defined on it,
NO
if not
|