search colum names in tables
Hi
Is there an efficient way to search all tables with column name - eg like ROR_MTD.
I would like the output to show the table name - preferably in what schema - and the column name.
eg
Schema Table Colum_Name
TEST1 TABLE1 A_ROR_MTD
TEST2 TABLE 2 RORMTD
etc
Regards
Is there an efficient way to search all tables with column name - eg like ROR_MTD.
I would like the output to show the table name - preferably in what schema - and the column name.
eg
Schema Table Colum_Name
TEST1 TABLE1 A_ROR_MTD
TEST2 TABLE 2 RORMTD
etc
Regards
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Should also add that this shouldn't be necessary but some, not familiar with Oracle, does some 'bad' things from time to time and creates objects with forced case (lower case characters).
Again, this isn't the 'default' for Oracle and is a pretty BAD idea but I've seen some folks do it.
If this is a concern or possibility for you:
...
where upper(column_name) like '%ROR%MTD%'
Again, this isn't the 'default' for Oracle and is a pretty BAD idea but I've seen some folks do it.
If this is a concern or possibility for you:
...
where upper(column_name) like '%ROR%MTD%'
Something to add to your bag-o-tricks to help with this in the future.
Oracle is very good about naming the views.
I created a script using the query below and named it find_view.sql.
Whenever I'm not sure of the 'exact' view I want, I run the script and give it the 'item' I think I'm looking for.
in this example, you were after a COLUMN names.
Run the select/script and type in COLUMN when prompted.
It will return all views that have that term in them. You can then scan the list pretty quick and look up the views in the docs that you think might be what you need.
dba_tab_columns is in that list. Given the name of the view, one might think that this might contain table columns? A quick search of the docs would confirm it.
Oracle is very good about naming the views.
I created a script using the query below and named it find_view.sql.
Whenever I'm not sure of the 'exact' view I want, I run the script and give it the 'item' I think I'm looking for.
in this example, you were after a COLUMN names.
Run the select/script and type in COLUMN when prompted.
It will return all views that have that term in them. You can then scan the list pretty quick and look up the views in the docs that you think might be what you need.
dba_tab_columns is in that list. Given the name of the view, one might think that this might contain table columns? A quick search of the docs would confirm it.
select view_name
from dba_views
where view_name like upper('%&view_to_find%') order by 1
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