Microsoft SQL Server 2016: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition, 6th Edition

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Chapter 9 System Catalog

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Introduction to the System Catalog

General Interfaces

Proprietary Interfaces

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This chapter discusses the system catalog of the Database Engine. The introduction is followed by a description of the structure of several catalog views, each of which allows you to retrieve metadata. The use of dynamic ...

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