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Toad--how to find table name based on FK column name [message #406363]

Wed, 03 June 2009 11:31

bws93222
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Registered: April 2009

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In Toad, when I'm looking at a (described) table with a FK field, how can I find the name of that table to which the FK points? Thx.

[Updated on: Wed, 03 June 2009 11:41]

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Re: Toad--how to find table name based on FK column name [message #406380 is a reply to message #406363]

Wed, 03 June 2009 13:57

andrew again
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F4 on the table name to bring up Describe window, then see Referential tab.

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Re: Toad--how to find table name based on FK column name [message #406395 is a reply to message #406380]

Wed, 03 June 2009 16:07

bws93222
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This doesnt always seem to provide correct info. It works on some tables but on others, when I do that on a table with a field name that beginds FK_, there is no parent or child table listed for it. Am I missing something?

[Updated on: Wed, 03 June 2009 16:28]

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Re: Toad--how to find table name based on FK column name [message #406396 is a reply to message #406395]

Wed, 03 June 2009 16:30

andrew again
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It's quite possible to have FK named columns that have no associated FK constraint. View the constraints tab. FK contraints are of type "Referential integrity". These ones are represented on the Referential tab.

[Updated on: Wed, 03 June 2009 16:31]

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