db2_tables
resource$connection,
[string$qualifier],
[string$schema],
[string$table-name],
[string$table-type]
): resource
Returns a result set listing the tables and associated metadata in a database.
Parameters
- connection
-
A valid connection to an IBM DB2, Cloudscape, or Apache Derby database.
- qualifier
-
A qualifier for DB2 databases running on OS/390 or z/OS servers. For other databases, pass null or an empty string.
- schema
-
The schema which contains the tables. This parameter accepts a search pattern containing _ and % as wildcards.
- table-name
-
The name of the table. This parameter accepts a search pattern containing _ and % as wildcards.
- table-type
-
A list of comma-delimited table type identifiers. To match all table types, pass null or an empty string. Valid table type identifiers include: ALIAS, HIERARCHY TABLE, INOPERATIVE VIEW, NICKNAME, MATERIALIZED QUERY TABLE, SYSTEM TABLE, TABLE, TYPED TABLE, TYPED VIEW, and VIEW.
Return Values
Returns a statement resource with a result set containing rows describing the tables that match the specified parameters. The rows are composed of the following columns:
| Column name | Description |
| TABLE_CAT | The catalog that contains the table. The value is null if this table does not have catalogs. |
| TABLE_SCHEM | Name of the schema that contains the table. |
| TABLE_NAME | Name of the table. |
| TABLE_TYPE | Table type identifier for the table. |
| REMARKS | Description of the table. |