Returns a result set listing the tables and associated metadata in a
database.
Parameters
connection
A valid connection to an IBM DB2, Cloudscape, or Apache Derby database.
qualifier
A qualifier for DB2 databases running on OS/390 or z/OS servers. For
other databases, pass NULL or an empty string.
schema
The schema which contains the tables. This parameter accepts a
search pattern containing _ and %
as wildcards.
table-name
The name of the table. This parameter accepts a search pattern
containing _ and % as wildcards.
table-type
A list of comma-delimited table type identifiers. To match all table
types, pass NULL or an empty string. Valid table type identifiers
include: ALIAS, HIERARCHY TABLE, INOPERATIVE VIEW, NICKNAME,
MATERIALIZED QUERY TABLE, SYSTEM TABLE, TABLE, TYPED TABLE, TYPED VIEW,
and VIEW.
Return Values
Returns a statement resource with a result set containing rows describing
the tables that match the specified parameters. The rows are composed of
the following columns:
Column name
Description
TABLE_CAT
The catalog that contains the table. The value is NULL if
this table does not have catalogs.
