ALL_TABLES

Provides summary information about tables in a Vertica database.

Provides summary information about tables in a Vertica database.

Column Name Data Type Description
SCHEMA_NAME VARCHAR The name of the schema that contains the table.
TABLE_ID INTEGER Catalog-assigned numeric value that uniquely identifies the table.
TABLE_NAME VARCHAR The table name.
TABLE_TYPE VARCHAR

The type of table, which can be one of the following:

  • TABLE

  • SYSTEM TABLE

  • VIEW

  • GLOBAL TEMPORARY

  • LOCAL TEMPORARY

REMARKS VARCHAR A brief comment about the table. You define this field by using the COMMENT ON TABLE and COMMENT ON VIEW commands.

Examples

onenode=> SELECT DISTINCT table_name, table_type FROM all_tables
          WHERE table_name ILIKE 't%';
       table_name       |  table_type
------------------------+--------------
 types                  | SYSTEM TABLE
 trades                 | TABLE
 tuple_mover_operations | SYSTEM TABLE
 tables                 | SYSTEM TABLE
 tuning_recommendations | SYSTEM TABLE
 testid                 | TABLE
 table_constraints      | SYSTEM TABLE
 transactions           | SYSTEM TABLE
(8 rows)
onenode=> SELECT table_name, table_type FROM all_tables
          WHERE table_name ILIKE 'my%';
 table_name | table_type
------------+------------
 mystocks   | VIEW
(1 row)
=> SELECT * FROM all_tables LIMIT 4;
-[ RECORD 1 ]-------------------------------------------
schema_name | v_catalog
table_id    | 10206
table_name  | all_tables
table_type  | SYSTEM TABLE
remarks     | A complete listing of all tables and views
-[ RECORD 2 ]-------------------------------------------
schema_name | v_catalog
table_id    | 10000
table_name  | columns
table_type  | SYSTEM TABLE
remarks     | Table column information
-[ RECORD 3 ]-------------------------------------------
schema_name | v_catalog
table_id    | 10054
table_name  | comments
table_type  | SYSTEM TABLE
remarks     | User comments on catalog objects
-[ RECORD 4 ]-------------------------------------------
schema_name | v_catalog
table_id    | 10134
table_name  | constraint_columns
table_type  | SYSTEM TABLE
remarks     | Table column constraint information