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How do you make a public synonym?
To create a PUBLIC synonym, you must have the CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM system privilege. Specify OR REPLACE to re-create the synonym if it already exists. Use this clause to change the definition of an existing synonym without first dropping it.
What is public synonym in Oracle?
Public synonyms are accessible to all users. Oracle uses a public synonym only when resolving references to an object if the object is not prefaced by a schema and the object is not followed by a database link. If you omit this clause, the synonym is private and is accessible only within its schema.
Who can create a public synonym?
Any user can create a public synonym – no special permission is required. A public synonym can be referenced by any user in any SQL statement, however, the statement will only be successfully executed if the user has the proper permissions on the database object referenced by the synonym.
How to find all the user defined public synonyms?
If you are logged in as a particular user, then this will show all the synonymns private to the user. select * from user_synonyms; If you are looking for only public synonyms, this query may be close to what you are looking for. select * from all_synonyms where owner =’PUBLIC’
How to find all the public synonyms in a database?
If you are logged in as a particular user, then this will show all the synonymns private to the user. If you are looking for only public synonyms, this query may be close to what you are looking for. This would show synonyms on tables owned by system, sys etc.
When to use a public synonym in Oracle?
Public synonyms are accessible to all users. However each user must have appropriate privileges on the underlying object in order to use the synonym. When resolving references to an object, Oracle Database uses a public synonym only if the object is not prefaced by a schema and is not followed by a database link.
What’s the difference between a public and private project?
What is the Difference Between Public and Private Projects? Easy. 99 times out of a 100, a project is private when owned by a private person or entity, and is public when owned by the government. When the government is the United States or a federal agency, the applicable rules are found within the “Miller Act.”