Questions
B.6.1: Where can I find documentation covering MySQL Views?
B.6.2: Is there a discussion forum for MySQL Views?
B.6.3: What happens to a view if an underlying table is dropped or renamed?
B.6.4: Does MySQL 5.5 have table snapshots?
B.6.5: Does MySQL 5.5 have materialized views?
B.6.6: Can you insert into views that are based on joins?
Questions and Answers
B.6.1: Where can I find documentation covering MySQL Views?
See Section 19.5, “Using Views”.
B.6.2: Is there a discussion forum for MySQL Views?
Yes. See http://forums.mysql.com/list.php?100
B.6.3: What happens to a view if an underlying table is dropped or renamed?
After a view has been created, it is possible to drop or alter a
table or view to which the definition refers. To check a view
definition for problems of this kind, use the
CHECK TABLE statement. (See
Section 12.4.2.2, “CHECK TABLE Syntax”.)
B.6.4: Does MySQL 5.5 have table snapshots?
No.
B.6.5: Does MySQL 5.5 have materialized views?
No.
B.6.6: Can you insert into views that are based on joins?
It is possible, provided that your
INSERT statement has a column
list that makes it clear there is only one table involved.
You cannot insert into multiple tables with a single insert on a view.