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Macros Schema Collection
.NET Data Provider for Teradata > Developer's Guide > Working with the Data Provider Features > Schema Collections > Macros Schema Collection

Macros schema collection returns information about Macro objects by accessing the Advanced SQL Engine Data Dictionary views. It will access DBC.TABLES[V]X if UseXViews is set to true; otherwise it will access DBC.COLUMNS[V] Data Dictionary view.

Column Name Data Type Description
MACRO_SCHEMA String Returns the name of the DATABASE in which MACRO object resides.
MARCRO_NAME String Returns the name of the MACRO object.
MACRO_DEFINITION String Returns the text of the most recent MACRO definition statement.
DESCRIPTION String Returns user-supplied text or commentary on the MACRO object.
CREATOR_NAME String Returns the name of the user who created the MACRO object.
DATE_CREATED DateTime Returns the date and time the MACRO was created.
DATE_MODIFIED DateTime Returns the date and time the MACRO was last updated.
MACRO_CATALOG String This field is always set to EMPTY.


Macros schema collection can be filtered or restricted to:

Restriction Column Name Restriction Number Description
MACRO_SCHEMA 1 This restriction can be set to a valid DATABASE object name.
MACRO_NAME 2 This restriction can be set to a valid STORED PROCEDURE object name.
CREATOR_NAME 3 This restriction can be set to a valid USER name.


Macros schema collection rows are ordered by:

Column Name Description
MACRO_SCHEMA Ascending case sensitive sort order. For example A through Z followed by a through z.
MACRO_NAME Ascending case sensitive sort order.