Re: Deleting from Vievs

A copy of this was sent to "Michal Piasecki" <michal.piasecki_at_cr-media.com.pl> (if that email address didn't require changing) On Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:26:45 GMT, you wrote:

>Well generally my question is the same as in the subject but
>I tried to find out about deletions from oracle books, and
>there was no statement which said that deleting from is as secure
>as from tables.
>
>So I ask - Can I delete from views as if it was a table?

yes.

if the view queries 1 table -- you need do nothing more then create the view and start deleting from it.

if the view joins or aggregates data -- you will need to code the logic to process the delete. this is done view INSTEAD OF triggers.

>
>I appreciate any help.
>_________________________________________________
>Michal Piasecki
>CR Media
>tel: (+48)(022)690-68-62
>e:mail - michal.piasecki_at_cr-media.com.pl
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>
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Opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of Oracle Corporation Received on Wed Dec 29 1999 - 10:11:38 CST