36.61. view_table_usage

36.61. `view_table_usage`
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The view view_table_usage identifies all tables that are used in the query expression of a view (the SELECT statement that defines the view). A table is only included if that table is owned by a currently enabled role.

Note

System tables are not included. This should be fixed sometime.

Table 36.59. view_table_usage Columns

Column Type Description
`view_catalog` `sql_identifier` Name of the database that contains the view (always the current database)
`view_schema` `sql_identifier` Name of the schema that contains the view
`view_name` `sql_identifier` Name of the view
`table_catalog` `sql_identifier` Name of the database that contains the table that is used by the view (always the current database)
`table_schema` `sql_identifier` Name of the schema that contains the table that is used by the view
`table_name` `sql_identifier` Name of the table that is used by the view

Column Type

Description

view_catalog sql_identifier

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

view_schema sql_identifier

Name of the schema that contains the view

view_name sql_identifier

Name of the view

table_catalog sql_identifier

Name of the database that contains the table that is used by the view (always the current database)

table_schema sql_identifier

Name of the schema that contains the table that is used by the view

table_name sql_identifier

Name of the table that is used by the view

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