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How do I list databases in Netezza?
For more information about the slash options, see the IBM Netezza Database User’s Guide ….Commonly used nzsql internal slash commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| \l | Lists all databases. |
| \dt | Lists all tables. |
| \dSt | Lists all system tables. |
| \d table | Describes a table. |
How can I see the tables in SQL view?
Then issue one of the following SQL statement:
- Show all tables owned by the current user: SELECT table_name FROM user_tables;
- Show all tables in the current database: SELECT table_name FROM dba_tables;
- Show all tables that are accessible by the current user:
How are system tables and views used in Netezza?
There are lot of Netezza system tables and views views available. You can get the more information about the users, tables, synonyms etc. Below are the list of some commonly used system tables and views: Return a list of all columns of table available in database. This is very important system view that can be used to search columns.
How to list all the column names in Netezza?
How do I list all the column names in Netezza? Is there a query I can write to search all the column names for a particular database in Netezza? Within the same database you can use the following query: _V_USER: the user view gives information about the users in the netezza system.
What is the schema contains all the system tables / views?
Netezza: What schema contains all the system tables / views? Is there a schema I can look in or a query that I can run to see all the Netezza system or metadata tables? I know about _v_table, _v_view, _v_relation_column, and _v_groupusers .
Where can I get a list of tables?
The author of that question is looking to pull specific metadata about the tables on his system. I don’t know of a way to access such a list via a query but IBM provide a list of user views and system views in their Knowledge Centre.