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This page last changed on Aug 31, 2007.
Database-specific Catalog and Schema Considerations
Database vendors variously support database catalogs and schemas.
Vendor Support for Catalog and Schema Objects
| Vendor |
Catalog |
Schema |
| Oracle |
Does not support catalogs. When specifying database objects, the catalog field should be left blank. |
Typically the name of an Oracle user ID. |
| DB2 |
If specifying database objects, the catalog field should be left blank. |
Schema name corresponds to the catalog owner of the database, such as db2admin. |
| Sybase |
Catalog name is the database name. |
Schema name corresponds to the database owner. |
| Microsoft SQL Server |
Catalog name is the database name. |
Schema name corresponds to the catalog owner, such as dbo. The schema name must match the catalog or database owner for the database to which you are connected. |
| Informix |
Does not support catalogs. If specifying database objects, the catalog field should be left blank. |
Not needed. |
| PointBase |
PointBase database systems do not support catalogs. If specifying database objects, the catalog field should be left blank. |
Schema name corresponds to a database name. |
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