The DBC.ColumnsV[X] views provide complete information for table columns but provide only limited information for view columns. For view columns, DBC.ColumnsV[X] provides a NULL value for ColumnType, DecimalTotalDigits, DecimalFractionalDigits, CharType, ColumnLength, and other attributes related to data type.
To get complete information about view columns, issue a SELECT request on either DBC.ColumnsQV[X] or DBC.ColumnJQV[X]. A SELECT request on DBC.ColumnsQV[X] or DBC.ColumnsJQV[X] can also be joined with other views and tables.
DBC.ColumnsQV[X] provides the same information as DBC.ColumnsV[X] for all database objects. DBC.ColumnsQV[X] additionally provides complete information for view columns.
DBC.ColumnsJQV[X] provides the same information as DBC.ColumnsV[X] for tables, NoPI tables, and views, and DBC.ColumnsJQV[X] additionally provides complete information for view columns. DBC.ColumnsJQV[X] does not provide information for database objects other than tables, NoPI tables, and views. The filter improves performance for requests that return information about tables and views only.
SELECT * FROM DBC.ColumnsQV WHERE DatabaseName='Views_Database' AND TableName='Dept300' AND ColumnType = 'CV';