35.64. views
The viewviews 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 35.62. 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 orLOCAL if the view has aCHECK OPTION defined on it,NONE if not |
is_updatable | yes_or_no | YES if the view is updatable (allowsUPDATE andDELETE),NO if not |
is_insertable_into | yes_or_no | YES if the view is insertable into (allowsINSERT),NO if not |
is_trigger_updatable | yes_or_no | YES if the view has anINSTEAD OFUPDATE trigger defined on it,NO if not |
is_trigger_deletable | yes_or_no | YES if the view has anINSTEAD OFDELETE trigger defined on it,NO if not |
is_trigger_insertable_into | yes_or_no | YES if the view has anINSTEAD OFINSERT trigger defined on it,NO if not |