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describeTable() Method
Use this method to retrieve table information for a specified table in a specified subject area. Signature
SATable describeTable (String subjectAreaName, String tableName, SATableDetails detailsLevel, String sessionID);
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String subjectAreaName |
Specifies the subject area to be queried. |
String tableName |
Specifies the table to be queried. |
SATableDetails detailsLevel |
Specifies the information to retrieve about the table. For information on the SATableDetails structure, read SATablesDetails Values. |
String sessionID |
Specifies the session ID, which is usually returned by the logon method. If the SOAP client engine can handle HTTP cookies, you can omit the session ID or set it to null. |
SATablesDetails Values
Used to specify the information to retrieve about the table. Table 42 lists the available values.
Table 42. SATableDetails Values
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IncludeColumns |
Populate the columns field in the SATable Object. |
Minimum |
Do not include column information. The columns field in the SATable Object is set to null. |
Returns
Returns an SATable Object. For information on the SATable structure, read SATable Structure.
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