INFORMATION_SCHEMA
The table below summarizes the data dictionary views that are part of the schema INFORMATION_SCHEMA (view names appear in their unqualified form):
View name
|
Description
|
| ASSERTIONS |
Owned assertions. |
| CHARACTER_SETS |
Accessible character sets. |
| CHECK_CONSTRAINTS |
Owned check constraints. |
| COLLATIONS |
Accessible collations. |
| COLUMN_DOMAIN_USAGE |
Columns defined using to owned domains. |
| COLUMN_PRIVILEGES |
Privileges granted on accessible table columns. |
| COLUMNS |
Accessible table columns. |
| CONSTRAINT_COLUMN_USAGE |
Columns referenced by owned referential, unique, check or assertion constraints. |
| CONSTRAINT_TABLE_USAGE |
Tables on which owned referential, unique, check or assertion constraints are defined. |
| DOMAIN_CONSTRAINTS |
Constraints of accessible domains. |
| DOMAINS |
Accessible domains. |
| EXT_COLLATION_DEFINITIONS |
Collation definitions. |
| EXT_COLUMN_REMARKS |
Comments for accessible table columns. |
| EXT_DATABANKS |
Accessible databanks. |
| EXT_IDENTS |
Accessible authorization idents. |
| EXT_INDEX_COLUMN_USAGE |
Accessible table columns on which indexes depend. |
| EXT_INDEXES |
Accessible indexes. |
| EXT_OBJECT_IDENT_USAGE |
Accessible objects created by authorization ident. |
| EXT_OBJECT_OBJECT_USED |
Accessible objects used by other objects. |
| EXT_OBJECT_OBJECT_USING |
Accessible objects using other objects. |
| EXT_OBJECT_PRIVILEGES |
Object privileges granted to an authorization ident. |
| EXT_ONEROW |
Dummy view with one single row. |
| EXT_ROUTINE_MODULE_DEFINITION |
Source definition for routines defined in modules. |
| EXT_ROUTINE_MODULE_USAGE |
Accessible routines in a module. |
| EXT_SEQUENCES |
Accessible sequences. |
| EXT_SHADOWS |
Accessible shadows. |
| EXT_SOURCE_DEFINITION |
Text definition for owned objects. |
| EXT_STATEMENT_DEFINITION |
Shows a textual definition of the precompiled statements available to the current IDENT. |
| EXT_STATEMENTS |
Shows all precompiled statements available to the current IDENT. |
| EXT_STATISTICS |
Statistics for table. |
| EXT_SYNONYMS |
Accessible synonyms. |
| EXT_SYSTEM_PRIVILEGES |
System privileges granted to an authorization ident. |
| EXT_TABLE_DATABANK_USAGE |
Owned databanks on which tables depend. |
| KEY_COLUMN_USAGE |
Table columns constrained as keys by accessible tables. |
| MODULES |
Owned modules. |
| PARAMETERS |
Parameters of accessible routines. |
| REFERENTIAL_CONSTRAINTS |
Accessible tables' referential constraints. |
| ROUTINE_COLUMN_USAGE |
Owned table columns on which routines depend. |
| ROUTINE_PRIVILEGES |
Privileges held on accessible routines. |
| ROUTINE_TABLE_USAGE |
Owned tables on which routines depend. |
| ROUTINES |
Accessible routines. |
| SCHEMATA |
Owned schemas. |
| SQL_FEATURES |
Features and subfeatures of SQL-2003. |
| SQL_LANGUAGES |
Conformance levels for supported SQL language options and dialects. |
| SQL_SIZING |
Sizing items. |
| TABLE_CONSTRAINTS |
Accessible tables' constraints. |
| TABLE_PRIVILEGES |
Privileges held on accessible tables. |
| TABLES |
Accessible tables. |
| TRANSLATIONS |
Accessible character set translations. |
| TRIGGER_COLUMN_USAGE |
Owned columns referenced from a trigger action. |
| TRIGGER_TABLE_USAGE |
Tables on which owned triggers depend. |
| TRIGGERED_UPDATE_COLUMNS |
Owned columns referenced from UPDATE trigger column lists. |
| TRIGGERS |
Owned triggers. |
| USAGE_PRIVILEGES |
USAGE privilege held on accessible objects. |
| USER_DEFINED_TYPES |
Owned user defined types. |
| VIEW_COLUMN_USAGE |
Columns on which owned views depend. |
| VIEW_TABLE_USAGE |
Tables on which owned views depend. |
| VIEWS |
Accessible views. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.ASSERTIONS
The ASSERTIONS system view shows all assertions owned by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| CONSTRAINT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the assertion. |
| CONSTRAINT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the assertion. |
| CONSTRAINT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the assertion. |
| IS_DEFERRABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the assertion is deferrable
NO = the assertion is not deferrable |
| INITIALLY_DEFERRED |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the assertion is immediate
NO = the assertion is deferred. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.CHARACTER_SETS
The CHARACTER_SETS system view describes each character set to which the current ident has USAGE privilege.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| CHARACTER_SET_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the character set. |
| CHARACTER_SET_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the character set. |
| CHARACTER_SET_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the character set. |
| FORM_OF_USE |
VARCHAR(128) |
A user-defined name that indicates the form-of-use of the character set. |
| NUMBER_OF_CHARACTERS |
INTEGER |
The number of characters in the character set. |
| DEFAULT_COLLATE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the default collation for the character set. |
| DEFAULT_COLLATE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the default collation for the character set. |
| DEFAULT_COLLATE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the default collation for the character set. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.CHECK_CONSTRAINTS
The CHECK_CONSTRAINTS system view lists the check constraints that are owned by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| CONSTRAINT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the check constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the check constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the check constraint. |
| CHECK_CLAUSE |
NCHAR VARYING(400) |
The character representation of the search condition used in the check clause. If the character representation does not fit, the value is NULL. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLLATIONS
The COLLATIONS system view describes each collation to which the current ident has access.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| COLLATION_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the collation. |
| COLLATION_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the collation. |
| COLLATION_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the collation. |
| CHARACTER_SET_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the character set on which the collation is defined. |
| CHARACTER_SET_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the character set on which the collation is defined. |
| CHARACTER_SET_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the character set on which the collation is defined. |
| PAD_ATTRIBUTE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of the following values:
NO PAD = the collation has the no pad attribute
PAD SPACE = the collation has the pad space attribute. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMN_DOMAIN_USAGE
The COLUMN_DOMAIN_USAGE system view lists the table columns which depend on domains owned by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| DOMAIN_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the domain. |
| DOMAIN_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the domain. |
| DOMAIN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the domain. |
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the column. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMN_PRIVILEGES
The COLUMN_PRIVILEGES system view lists privileges on table columns that were granted by the current ident and privileges on table columns that were granted to the current ident or to PUBLIC.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| GRANTOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the ident who granted the privilege. |
| GRANTEE |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the ident to whom the privilege was granted. Granting a privilege to PUBLIC will result in only one row (per privilege granted) in this view and the name PUBLIC will be shown. |
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table containing the column on which the column privilege has been granted. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the column on which the privilege has been granted. |
| PRIVILEGE_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
A value describing the type of the column privilege that was granted. One of: INSERT
REFERENCES
SELECT
UPDATE.
Note that when multiple table column privileges are granted to the same user at the same time (e.g. when the keyword ALL is used), multiple rows appear in this view (one for each privilege granted). |
| IS_GRANTABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the privilege is held WITH GRANT OPTION
NO = the privilege is not held WITH GRANT OPTION. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
The COLUMNS system view lists the table columns to which the current ident has access.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table or view. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table or view. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table or view. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the column of the table or view. |
| ORDINAL_POSITION |
INTEGER |
The ordinal position of the column in the table. The first column in the table is number 1. |
| COLUMN_DEFAULT |
NCHAR VARYING(400) |
This shows the default value for the column. If the default value is a character string, the value shown is the string enclosed in single quotes. If the default value is a numeric literal, the value is shown in its original character representation without enclosing quotes. If the default value is a DATE, TIME or TIMESTAMP, the value shown is the appropriate keyword (e.g. DATE) followed by the literal representation of the value enclosed in single quotes (see DATE, TIME and TIMESTAMP Literals for a description of DATE, TIME and TIMESTAMP literals). If the default value is a pseudo-literal, the value shown is the appropriate keyword (e.g. CURRENT_DATE) without enclosing quotes. If the default value is the NULL value, the value shown is the keyword NULL without enclosing quotes. If the default value cannot be represented without truncation, then TRUNCATED is shown without enclosing quotes. If no default value was specified then its value is the NULL value. The value of COLUMN_DEFAULT is syntactically suitable for use in specifying default-value in a CREATE TABLE or ALTER TABLE statement (except when TRUNCATED is shown). |
| IS_NULLABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
NO = the column is not nullable, according to the rules in the international standard
YES = the NULL value is allowed in the column. |
| DATA_TYPE |
VARCHAR(30) |
Identifies the data type of the column.
Can be one of the following:
BIGINT
BINARY
BINARY VARYING
BINARY LARGE OBJECT
CHARACTER
CHARACTER VARYING
CHARACTER LARGE OBJECT
NATIONAL CHARACTER
NATIONAL CHARACTER VARYING
NATIONAL CHAR LARGE OBJECT
DATE
DECIMAL
DOUBLE PRECISION
FLOAT
Float(p)
INTEGER
Integer(p)
INTERVAL
NUMERIC
REAL
SMALLINT
TIME
TIMESTAMP. |
| LOB_MAXIMUM_LENGTH |
BIGINT |
For the LOB data type, this shows the maximum length in bytes. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| CHARACTER_MAXIMUM
_LENGTH |
INTEGER |
For CHARACTER, LOB and BINARY data types, this shows the maximum length in characters or bytes. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| CHARACTER_OCTET
_LENGTH |
INTEGER |
For CHARACTER, LOB and BINARY data types, this shows the maximum length in octets. For all other data types it is the NULL value. For single octet character sets, this is the same as CHARACTER_MAX_LENGTH. |
| NUMERIC_PRECISION |
INTEGER |
For NUMERIC data types, this shows the total number of significant digits allowed in the column. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| NUMERIC_PRECISION
_RADIX |
INTEGER |
This shows whether the NUMERIC_PRECISION is given in a binary or decimal radix. The numeric radix is always decimal in Mimer SQL, therefore the value 10 is always shown for numeric data types. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| NUMERIC_SCALE |
INTEGER |
For NUMERIC and DECIMAL, this defines the total number of significant digits to the right of the decimal point. For BIGINT, INTEGER and SMALLINT, this is 0. For all other data types, it is the NULL value. |
| DATETIME_PRECISION |
INTEGER |
For DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP and INTERVAL data types, this column contains the number of digits of precision for the fractional seconds component. For other data types it is the NULL value. |
| INTERVAL_TYPE |
VARCHAR(30) |
For INTERVAL data types, this is a character string specifying the interval qualifier. Can be one of:
YEAR
YEAR TO MONTH
DAY
HOUR
MINUTE
SECOND
DAY TO HOUR
DAY TO MINUTE
DAY TO SECOND
HOUR TO MINUTE
HOUR TO SECOND
MINUTE TO SECOND. For other data types it is the NULL value. |
| INTERVAL_PRECISION |
INTEGER |
For INTERVAL data types, this is the number of significant digits for the interval leading precision (see Interval Qualifiers). For other data types it is the NULL value. |
| CHARACTER_SET
_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the character set used by the column. |
| CHARACTER_SET
_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the character set used by the column. |
| CHARACTER_SET_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the character set used by the column. |
| COLLATION_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the collation used by the column. |
| COLLATION_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the collation used by the column. |
| COLLATION_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the collation used by the column. |
| DOMAIN_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the domain used by the column. |
| DOMAIN_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the domain used by the column. |
| DOMAIN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the domain used by the column. |
| USER_DEFINED_TYPE
_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the user-defined type catalog. |
| USER_DEFINED_TYPE
_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the user-defined type schema. |
| USER_DEFINED_TYPE
_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the user-defined type name. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.CONSTRAINT_COLUMN_USAGE
The CONSTRAINT_COLUMN_USAGE system view lists the table columns on which constraints (referential constraints, unique constraints, check constraints and assertions) that are owned by the current ident are defined.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table column. |
| CONSTRAINT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the constraint. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.CONSTRAINT_TABLE_USAGE
The CONSTRAINT_TABLE_USAGE system view lists the tables on which constraints (referential constraints, unique constraints, check constraints and assertions) that are owned by the current ident are defined.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table. |
| CONSTRAINT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the constraint. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.DOMAIN_CONSTRAINTS
The DOMAIN_CONSTRAINTS system view lists the domain constraints of domains to which the current ident has access.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| CONSTRAINT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the constraint. |
| DOMAIN_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the domain on which the constraint is defined. |
| DOMAIN_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the domain on which the constraint is defined. |
| DOMAIN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the domain on which the constraint is defined. |
| IS_DEFERRABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the constraint is deferrable
NO = the constraint is not deferrable. |
| INITIALLY_DEFERRED |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the constraint is immediate
NO = the constraint is deferred. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.DOMAINS
The DOMAINS system view describes each domain to which the current ident has USAGE privilege.
.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| DOMAIN_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the domain. |
| DOMAIN_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the domain. |
| DOMAIN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the domain. |
| DATA_TYPE |
VARCHAR(30) |
Identifies the data type of the domain.
Can be one of the following:
BIGINT
BINARY
BINARY VARYING
BINARY LARGE OBJECT
CHARACTER
CHARACTER VARYING
CHARACTER LARGE OBJECT
NATIONAL CHARACTER
NATIONAL CHARACTER
VARYING
NATIONAL CHAR LARGE
OBJECT
DATE
DECIMAL
DOUBLE PRECISION
FLOAT
Float(p)
INTEGER
Integer(p)
INTERVAL
NUMERIC
REAL
SMALLINT
TIME
TIMESTAMP. |
| LOB_MAXIMUM_LENGTH |
BIGINT |
For the LOB data type, this shows the maximum length in bytes. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| CHARACTER_MAXIMUM
_LENGTH |
INTEGER |
For CHARACTER, LOB and BINARY data types, this shows the maximum length in characters or bytes. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| CHARACTER_OCTET_LENGTH |
INTEGER |
For CHARACTER, LOB and BINARY data types, this shows the maximum length in octets. For all other data types it is the NULL value.
For single octet character sets, this is the same as CHARACTER_MAX_LENGTH. |
| CHARACTER_SET_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the character set used by the domain. NULL if not CHARACTER data type. |
| CHARACTER_SET_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the character set used by the domain. NULL if not CHARACTER data type. |
| CHARACTER_SET_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the character set used by the domain. NULL if not CHARACTER data type. |
| COLLATION_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the default collation for the character set. NULL if not CHARACTER data type. |
| COLLATION_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the default collation for the character set. NULL if not CHARACTER data type. |
| COLLATION_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the default collation for the character set. NULL if not CHARACTER data type. |
| NUMERIC_PRECISION |
INTEGER |
For NUMERIC data types, this shows the total number of significant digits allowed in the column. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| NUMERIC_PRECISION
_RADIX |
INTEGER |
This shows whether the NUMERIC_PRECISION is given in a binary or decimal radix. The numeric radix is always decimal in Mimer SQL, therefore the value 10 is always shown for numeric data types. For all other data types it is the NULL value. |
| NUMERIC_SCALE |
INTEGER |
For NUMERIC and DECIMAL, this defines the total number of significant digits to the right of the decimal point. For BIGINT, INTEGER and SMALLINT, this is 0. For all other data types, it is the NULL value. |
| DATETIME_PRECISION |
INTEGER |
For DATE, TIME, TIMESTAMP and INTERVAL data types, this column contains the number of digits of precision for the fractional seconds component. For other data types it is the NULL value. |
| INTERVAL_TYPE |
VARCHAR(30) |
For INTERVAL data types, this is a character string specifying the interval qualifier for the named interval data type (see Interval Qualifiers). For other data types it is the NULL value. |
| INTERVAL_PRECISION |
INTEGER |
For INTERVAL data types, this is the number of significant digits for the interval leading precision (see Interval Qualifiers). For other data types it is the NULL value. |
| DOMAIN_DEFAULT |
NCHAR VARYING(400) |
This shows the default value for the domain. For more information, see INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_COLLATION_DEFINITIONS
The EXT_COLLATION_DEFINITIONS system view shows collation definitions.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| COLLATION_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the collation. |
| COLLATION_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the collation. |
| COLLATION_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the collation. |
| COLLATION_VERSION |
VARCHAR(20) |
Version of the collation. |
| COLLATION_DEFINITION |
VARCHAR(800) |
Delta string defining the collation. |
| COLLATION_SEQNO |
INTEGER |
Sequence number. |
| BASE_COLLATION_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The catalog for the collation on which the current collation is based. |
| BASE_COLLATION_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The schema for the collation on which the current collation is based. |
| BASE_COLLATION_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the collation on which the current collation is based. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_COLUMN_REMARKS
The EXT_COLUMN_REMARKS system view shows remarks for columns that are accessible by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the column. |
| REMARKS |
NCHAR VARYING(254) |
Remark for column. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_DATABANKS
The EXT_DATABANKS system view shows databanks on which the current ident has table privilege.
An ident with the system privileges BACKUP or SHADOW may see all databanks in the system.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| DATABANK_CREATOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the authorization ident that created the databank. |
| DATABANK_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the databank. |
| DATABANK_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
LOG
READ ONLY
TEMPORARY
TRANSACTION
WORK. |
| IS_ONLINE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the databank is online
NO = the databank is offline. |
| FILE_NUMBER |
INTEGER |
Ordinal number for databank file. |
| FILE_NAME |
VARCHAR(256) |
File name for databank. |
| MAXSIZE |
BIGINT |
Maximum size for databank file, in kilo bytes |
| GOALSIZE |
BIGINT |
Ideal size for databank file, in kilo bytes |
| MINSIZE |
BIGINT |
Minimum size for databank file, in kilo bytes |
| IS_REMOVABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
NO = databank is not removable
YES = databank is removable |
| BACKUP_DATE |
TIMESTAMP |
Last backup date for databank. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_IDENTS
The EXT_IDENTS system view shows authorization idents either created by the current ident or those on which the current ident has execute or member privilege.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| IDENT_CREATOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the authorization ident that created the ident. |
| IDENT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the ident. |
| IDENT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
GROUP
OS_USER
PROGRAM
USER. |
| IDENT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of
'YES' the ident has a schema
'NO' the ident is created without schema |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_INDEX_COLUMN_USAGE
The EXT_INDEX_COLUMN_USAGE system view shows on which table columns an secondary index is defined. Only indexes defined on table accessible by the current ident is shown.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| INDEX_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for the secondary index. |
| INDEX_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for the secondary index. |
| INDEX_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the index. |
| IS_UNIQUE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the index may not contain duplicates
NO = the index may contain duplicates. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the table on which the index is defined. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of column present in index. |
| IS_ASCENDING |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the sort order of the index is ascending
NO = the sort order of the index is descending. |
| ORDINAL_POSITION |
INTEGER |
Ordinal position for the column within the index. |
| COLLATION_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for the collation. The value is NULL if the column is not of CHARACTER type. |
| COLLATION_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for the collation. The value is NULL if the column is not of CHARACTER type. |
| COLLATION_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the collation. The value is NULL if the column is not of CHARACTER type. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_INDEXES
The EXT_INDEXES system view shows secondary indexes defined on tables that are accessible by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| INDEX_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for the secondary index. |
| INDEX_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for the secondary index. |
| INDEX_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the secondary index. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the table on which the index is defined. |
| IS_UNIQUE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the index may not contain duplicates
NO = the index may contain duplicates. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_OBJECT_IDENT_USAGE
The EXT_OBJECT_IDENT system view shows objects accessible by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| CREATOR_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of authorization ident that created the object. |
| OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for the object. |
| OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for the object. |
| OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the object. |
| OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
ASSERTION
BASE TABLE
CHARACTER SET
COLLATION
CONSTRAINT
DATABANK
DOMAIN
FUNCTION
IDENT
INDEX
MODULE
PROCEDURE
SCHEMA
SEQUENCE
SHADOW
STATEMENT
SYNONYM
TRIGGER
VIEW. |
| CREATION_DATE |
TIMESTAMP |
Time when object was created. |
| ALTERATION_DATE |
TIMESTAMP |
Time when object was last altered. |
| IS_IMPLICIT |
CHAR(3) |
One of
YES - The object has been created implicitly by Mimer when creating other objects
NO - The object has been created explicitly by the ident |
| REMARKS |
NCHAR VARYING(254) |
Remark for the object. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_OBJECT_OBJECT_USED
The EXT_OBJECT_OBJECT_USED system view shows which object that are used by an object. The used and using objects must be accessible to the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| USED_OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
Object type for used object.
One of:
ASSERTION
BASE TABLE
CHARACTER SET
COLLATION
DOMAIN
FUNCTION
INDEX
MODULE
PROCEDURE
SEQUENCE
SHADOW
TRIGGER
VIEW. |
| USED_OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for used object. |
| USED_OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for used object. |
| USED_OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of used object |
| USED_SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Specific name for used object |
| USING_OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
Object type for using object.
One of:
ASSERTION
BASE TABLE
CHARACTER SET
COLLATION
CONSTRAINT
DOMAIN
FUNCTION
INDEX
MODULE
PROCEDURE
SHADOW
STATEMENT
TRIGGER
VIEW. |
| USING_OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for using object |
| USING_OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for using object |
| USING_OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of using object |
| USING_SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Specific name for using object |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_OBJECT_OBJECT_USING
The EXT_OBJECT_OBJECT_USING system view shows which object that are using another object. The used and using objects must be accessible to the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| USING_OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
Object type for using object.
One of:
ASSERTION
BASE TABLE
CHARACTER SET
COLLATION
CONSTRAINT
DOMAIN
FUNCTION
INDEX
MODULE
PROCEDURE
SHADOW
STATEMENT
TRIGGER
VIEW. |
| USING_OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for using object. |
| USING_OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for using object. |
| USING_OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of using object |
| USING_SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Specific name for using object |
| USED_OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
Object type for used object.
One of:
ASSERTION
BASE TABLE
CHARACTER SET
COLLATION
DOMAIN
FUNCTION
IDENT
MODULE
PROCEDURE
SEQUENCE
SHADOW
TRIGGER
VIEW. |
| USED_OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for used object |
| USED_OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for used object |
| USED_OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of used object |
| USED_SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Specific name for used object |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_OBJECT_PRIVILEGES
The EXT_OBJECT_PRIVILEGES system view shows which object privileges that are granted to an authorization ident. Either GRANTEE or GRANTOR should be equal to current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| GRANTEE |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of authorization ident that has received the privilege. |
| OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for object. |
| OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for object. |
| OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of object on which privilege is granted. |
| OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
CHARACTER SET
DOMAIN
DATABANK
FUNCTION
IDENT
PROCEDURE
SEQUENCE
STATEMENT. |
| PRIVILEGE_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
EXECUTE
MEMBER
TABLE
USAGE. |
| GRANTOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of authorization ident that granted the privilege. |
| IS_GRANTABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the grantee may grant the privilege
NO = the grantee may not grant the privilege. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_ONEROW
Dummy view containing one single row.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| M |
CHAR(1) |
Contains the value M |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_ROUTINE_MODULE_DEFINITION
The EXT_ROUTINE_MODULE_DEFINITION system view lists definitions for routines that are defined in a module.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| SPECIFIC_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema to which the routine belongs. |
| SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The specific name of the routine |
| ROUTINE_LENGTH |
INTEGER |
The total length of the routine definition |
| ROUTINE_DEFINITION |
NCHAR VARYING(800) |
The source text for the routine |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_ROUTINE_MODULE_USAGE
The EXT_ROUTINE_MODULE_USAGE system view lists which routines that are defined in a module.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| ROUTINE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the routine |
| ROUTINE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the routine |
| ROUTINE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the routine |
| SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The specific name of the routine |
| MODULE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the module in which the routine is defined |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_SEQUENCES
The EXT_SEQUENCES system view shows sequences that are accessible to the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| SEQUENCE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for the sequence |
| SEQUENCE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for the sequence. |
| SEQUENCE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the sequence. |
| IS_UNIQUE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the sequence will yield unique values
NO = the sequence may repeat itself. |
| INITIAL_VALUE |
BIGINT |
The initial value for the sequence. |
| INCREMENT |
BIGINT |
The increment for the sequence. |
| MAXIMUM_VALUE |
BIGINT |
The maximum value for the sequence. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_SHADOWS
The EXT_SHADOWS system view shows shadows. A user with shadow privilege may see any shadow or shadows on databanks that are created by the user.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| SHADOW_CREATOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
Creator of the shadow. |
| SHADOW_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of the shadow. |
| DATABANK_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of databank. |
| IS_ONLINE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = the shadow is online
NO = the shadow is offline. |
| FILE_NUMBER |
INTEGER |
Ordinal number for physical file. |
| FILE_NAME |
VARCHAR(256) |
Name of physical file for shadow. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_SOURCE_DEFINITION
The EXT_SOURCE_DEFINITION system view shows a textual definition for owned objects.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| OBJECT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for object. |
| OBJECT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for object. |
| OBJECT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of object. |
| SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
|
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
|
| OBJECT_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
CONSTRAINT
FUNCTION
MODULE
PROCEDURE
TRIGGER
VIEW. |
| SOURCE_DEFINITION |
NCHAR VARYING(800) |
Definition text for object. |
| SOURCE_LENGTH |
INTEGER |
Total length of source. |
| LINE_NUMBER |
INTEGER |
The line number within the source.
1 = this is the first 800 characters of the source. 2 = this is the second 800 characters of the source, etc. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_STATEMENTS
The EXT_STATEMENTS view shows all precompiled statements available to the current IDENT.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
STATEMENT_CATALOG
|
VARCHAR(128)
|
Catalog name for precompiled statement. |
STATEMENT_SCHEMA
|
VARCHAR(128)
|
Schema name for precompiled statement. |
STATEMENT_NAME
|
VARCHAR(128)
|
Name of precompiled statement. |
STATEMENT_TYPE
|
INTEGER
|
Type of precompiled statement. |
STATEMENT_DEFINITION
|
NCHAR VARYING(400)
|
Definition text of precompiled statement. If the definition does not fit, the NULL value is shown. The definition can be found in EXT_STATEMENT_DEFINITION. |
IS_SCROLLABLE
|
VARCHAR(3)
|
One of:
YES = a scrollable version of the statement exists. NO = no scrollable version of the statement exists. |
IS_FORWARD_ONLY
|
VARCHAR(3)
|
One of:
YES = a forward only version of the statement exists. NO = no forward only version of the statement exists. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_STATEMENT_DEFINITION
The EXT_STATEMENT_DEFINITION view shows a textual definition of the precompiled statements available to the current IDENT.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
STATEMENT_SCHEMA
|
VARCHAR(128)
|
Schema name for precompiled statement. |
STATEMENT_NAME
|
VARCHAR(128)
|
Name of precompiled statement. |
STATEMENT_SEQUENCE_NO
|
INTEGER
|
The sequence number. |
STATEMENT_DEFINITION
|
NCHAR VARYING(800)
|
The definition text of the precompiled statement. 800 characters for each sequence number. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_STATISTICS
The EXT_STATISTICS system view shows when statistics for a base table was collected.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for base table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for base table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of base table. |
| STATISTICS_GATHERED |
TIMESTAMP(2) |
Time when statistics for this table was collected |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_SYNONYMS
The EXT_SYNONYMS system view shows synonyms on accessible tables.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| SYNONYM_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for synonym. |
| SYNONYM_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for synonym. |
| SYNONYM_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of synonym. |
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog for table on which synonym is defined. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of table. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_SYSTEM_PRIVILEGES
The EXT_SYSTEM_PRIVILEGES system view shows granted to or by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| GRANTEE |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of grantee. |
| PRIVILEGE_TYPE |
VARCHAR(20) |
One of:
BACKUP
DATABANK
IDENT
SCHEMA
SHADOW
STATISTICS. |
| GRANTOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of grantor. |
| IS_GRANTABLE |
VARCHAR(3) |
One of:
YES = grantee has grant option
NO = grantee has not grant option. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.EXT_TABLE_DATABANK_USAGE
The EXT_TABLE_DATABANK_USAGE system view shows in which databank a base table is located. Base tables accessible to the current ident are shown.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog for table. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for table. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of table. |
| DATABANK_CREATOR |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of authorization ident that created databank. |
| DATABANK_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of databank. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.KEY_COLUMN_USAGE
The KEY_COLUMN_USAGE system view lists the table columns that are constrained as keys and on accessible tables.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| CONSTRAINT_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table constraint. |
| CONSTRAINT_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table or view. |
| CONSTRAINT_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table constraint. |
| TABLE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the catalog containing the table or view. |
| TABLE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the schema containing the table or view. |
| TABLE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the table or view. |
| COLUMN_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the column. |
| ORDINAL_POSITION |
INTEGER |
The ordinal position of the column within the key. |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.MODULES
The MODULES system views shows modules created by the current ident.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| MODULE_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for module. |
| MODULE_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for module. |
| MODULE_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of module. |
| DEFAULT_CHARACTER_SET
_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for default character set. |
| DEFAULT_CHARACTER_SET
_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
Schema name for default character set. |
| DEFAULT_CHARACTER_SET
_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name for default character set. |
| DEFAULT_SCHEMA_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
Catalog name for default schema of the module. |
| DEFAULT_SCHEMA_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
Name of default schema of the module. |
| MODULE_DEFINITION |
NCHAR VARYING(400) |
Module definition; if text larger than 400, the NULL value is stored. The complete text can always be found in the EXT_SOURCE
_DEFINITION view. |
| SQL_PATH |
VARCHAR(1000) |
The default path for the module |
INFORMATION_SCHEMA.PARAMETERS
The PARAMETERS system view lists the parameters of routines on which the current ident has EXECUTE privilege.
Column name
|
Data type
|
Description
|
| SPECIFIC_CATALOG |
VARCHAR(128) |
The catalog name for the specific name of the routine. |
| SPECIFIC_SCHEMA |
VARCHAR(128) |
The schema name for the specific name of the routine. |
| SPECIFIC_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The specific name of the routine. |
| ORDINAL_POSITION |
INTEGER |
The ordinal position of the parameter in the routine. The first parameter in the routine is number 1. |
| PARAMETER_MODE |
CHAR(5) |
Indicates whether the parameter is IN, OUT or INOUT. |
| PARAMETER_NAME |
VARCHAR(128) |
The name of the parameter. |
| DATA_TYPE |
VARCHAR(30) |
The data type of the parameter. |
