Example: HELP COLUMN On Multiple table_name.* Expressions - Analytics Database - Teradata Vantage

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
VMware
Product
Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
Language
English (United States)
Last Update
2024-10-04
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Teradata Vantage™

The following request executes HELP COLUMN on all columns of two separate tables.

     HELP COLUMN d.*, transaction_detail.*;

Result:

     *** Help information returned. 8 rows.
     *** Total elapsed time was 1 second.
     Column Name                 Type Nullable Format
     --------------------------- ---- -------- -------------------------
     transaction_header_key      I    Y        -(10)9
     vendor_key                  I    Y        -(10)9
     item_key                    I    Y        -(10)9
     stuff                       CF   Y        X(300)
     transaction_header_key      I    Y        -(10)9
     vendor_key                  I    Y        -(10)9
     item_key                    I    Y        -(10)9
     stuff                       CF   Y        X(300)