CREATE SYNONYM — define a new synonym
CREATE [ OR REPLACE ] [ PUBLIC ] SYNONYMsynonym_nameFORobject_name
CREATE SYNONYM create a synonyms, which are alternative names for
tables, views, sequences, operators, procedures, storage functions, packages,
Java class pattern objects, user-defined object types, or other synonyms.
A synonym depends on its target object, and if the target object is changed or deleted, the synonym becomes invalid.
Currently, LightDB only supports creating synonyms for tables and views.
PUBLICAt present, only syntax compatibility is available, and the feature will be supported in future versions.
synonym_nameThe name of the new synonym.
object_nameThe name of the target table or view.
Create synonym in the current schema (default to public without schema name):
CREATE TABLE bonus(ename VARCHAR2(10), job VARCHAR2(9), sal NUMBER, comm NUMBER);
INSERT INTO bonus(ename,job,sal,comm) VALUES('John','ACC_MGR',16000,8200);
INSERT INTO bonus(ename,job,sal,comm) VALUES('Bob','PUB_ACC',9000,4200);
CREATE OR REPLACE SYNONYM profits FOR bonus;
SELECT * FROM profits;
ename | job | sal | comm
-------+---------+-------+------
John | ACC_MGR | 16000 | 8200
Bob | PUB_ACC | 9000 | 4200