VIEW

Overview

View is a source type that represents a database view exposed by a connector.

Function

Use this type when the source system provides a reusable database view. Selecting it reads rows from a view definition.

When to use

Choose View when the source system provides a reusable database view.

Behavior in AnalyticsCreator

Area Behavior
Configuration Select the connector, source schema, view name, and discovered columns.
Processing AnalyticsCreator queries the view through the connector.
Output The source exposes the view result and its available column metadata.

Type-specific properties

Property Description
Source schema External schema or owner containing the view.
Source name Name of the external view.
Columns Column metadata returned for the view.
Refresh behavior Controls how source metadata is refreshed where available.

Compatibility and limitations

Views may not expose complete primary-key or constraint metadata.

Relationships

Related entity Relationship
Source The source type identifies how the source definition obtains its rows.
Connector The connector determines which source types and source objects are available.

Where to configure

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