Re: How to use the dba_unused_col_tabs view and display fieldname ?

Pete Sharman wrote:
>
> In article <3c99cfe7$0$18519$e4fe514c_at_dreader4.news.xs4all.nl>, "Richard"
> says...
> >
> >Hi there,
> >
> >when i run a select * from dba_unused_col_tabs; the result is :
> >
> >
> >OWNER TABLE_NAME COUNT
> >============================== ============================== ========
> >TEST DEPT 1
> >
> >But i need to see what attribuut is delete, is this possible ?
> >
> >
> >THNX
> >
> >Richard
> >
> >
>
> Nope, once it's marked unused I don't believe there's any way to see what the
> column was.
>
> HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
>
> Pete
>
> SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements;

You can have a look in sys.col$ which will give a cryptic name like 'SYS_C00002_02032120:53:49$' for the unused column. I don't know if there is any linkage back to the name

hth
connor

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