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Question:  Alias

Answer: A logical pointer to an alternate table name. The purpose of an alias is to resolve loops in the paths of joins.


January 01, 2006 03:51:22 #2
 Sithu Database Expert  Member Since: December 2005    Total Comments: 161 

RE: Alias
 

An alias is a logical pointer to an alternate table name. The purpose of an alias is to resolve loops in the paths of joins. In some cases, more than one alias may be necessary for a given table.

Cheers,

Sithu

     

 

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