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Re: PL/SQL - describe

From: Adolfo Andrade <aandradeg_at_mx3.redestb.es>
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 13:30:49 +0200
Message-ID: <35C993E9.AC43838@mx3.redestb.es>


Russell Fray wrote:

> ...
>
> Is there an alternative which will give me a list of the field names
> and their datatypes other than describe? Ie,
>
> select * from sys.something where tablname = ows.table
>

  Sure,

Try Select * From USER_TAB_COLUMNS Where TABLE_NAME = 'NAME';

Hope this help,
ADOLFO Received on Thu Aug 06 1998 - 06:30:49 CDT

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