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describeTable() Method


Retrieves table information for a specified table in a specified subject area.

Signature

SATable describeTable (String subjectAreaName, String tableName, SATableDetails detailsLevel, String sessionID);

Arguments
Description

String subjectAreaName

String to specify the subject area to be queried.

String tableName

String to specify the table to be queried.

SATableDetails detailsLevel

Specifies what information should be retrieved about the table. For information on the SATableDetails structure, read SATablesDetails Values.

String sessionID

A character string that identifies the session ID. The session ID is usually returned by the logon call. 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 what information should be retrieved about the table. Table 31 lists the available values.

Table 31. SATableDetails Values
Values
Description

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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