Re: How to search all tables for a particular field?

>
> I am looking for a particular field if it exists in a database. How to
> search all tables for a particular field?
>

If you really mean all

  select table_name
    from dba_tab_columns
    where column_name = 'FIELD';

Be sure that the field you are looking for is in caps.

If you mean all that a particular user can use replace dba with all and run query as that user.

                         Pat

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