SHOW request SQL Statement | Teradata Vantage - SHOW request - Teradata Vantage - Analytics Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
VMware
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
Product
Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
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Displays the DDL for all database objects referenced by a specified DML request.

You can return the report in XML format.

For information on displaying query logging information, see SHOW QUERY LOGGING.

ANSI Compliance

This statement is a Teradata extension to the ANSI SQL:2011 standard.

Required Privileges

You must have the following privileges to execute a SHOW or SHOW IN XML request:
  • The privileges necessary to perform the specified DML request.
  • Any privilege on the database objects to show.

The SHOW privilege to enables you to perform HELP or SHOW requests for the specified DML request.