Re: Order of table_name resolution

Here's more than you wanted to know about name resolution:

http://technet.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle8i/doc_library/817_doc/appdev.817/a77069/d_names.htm#3693

Jared

On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Cale, Rick T (Richard) wrote:

> Hi DBAs,
>
> Can someone clarify/confirm on how Oracle determines what table to use in
> select statement?
>
> For ex. If I am login as Scott and do the following:
>
> SELECT * FROM employee;
>
> Of course Oracle will use Scott.employee if it exist. If it does not exist
> but exist under another schema. Does
> Oracle look at private synonyms then public synonyms or vice versa.
>
> My guess is Oracle checks in this order. Please confirm or correct.
>
> 1. Check if table exist in current schema
> 2. Check private synonyms
> 3. Check public synonyms
> 4. 3 strikes your out with an error.
>
> Rick Cale, Science Applications International Corp.
> Phone:865-481-2198, fax:865-481-8555
> e-mail: caler_at_saic.com
>

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