> >When creating the view, use > >CREATE VIEW viewname ( column names ) > >AS > >select [fields] > > > >Instead of "*". This way, you can only return a single "mat" column instead > >of having that column twice in the view. > > > > > i'll try that programmatically, no way am i typing close to 1000 field > names into the query browser ;-)
Get yourself a GUI tool with which you can simply drag if a list of fields :-) I know one ... Database Workbench - www.upscene.com ;-) With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, Oracle & MS SQL Server Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
