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


  
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August 03, 2005 01:10:40   #1  
jagadeswar reddy.Palagani        

RE: Alias
the purpose of alias is to resolve strectural issues in the design of universe
 
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January 27, 2006 03:51:22   #2  
sithusithu Member Since: December 2005   Contribution: 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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June 25, 2006 11:36:54   #3  
Suresh        

RE: Alias

Actually, What happens in the back end (i.e) in database end, while alias is performed, whether it points to one table or too many table. How the performance will be in universe level.

Please help me by explaining with this concept correctly, because i faced such question by interviewer.


 
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