Drop VIEW

ALTER VIEW Statement

The ALTER VIEW statement in MySQL is used to modify the definition of an existing view. It allows us to change the query or structure of a view without dropping and recreating it. Users must have the ALTER and CREATE VIEW privileges to use this statement. When we use ALTER VIEW, the existing view is replaced entirely. We cannot modify specific columns in a view. However, it cannot be used to change the view’s name or its underlying table...

Example of ALTER VIEW Statement

To understand ALTER VIEW Statement in MySQL we need a table on which we will perform various operations and queries. Here we will consider a table called employee which contain as shown below....

Altering an Existing View

1. Changing View Columns...

Drop VIEW

We can also DROP the view (myView) when not in use anymore using drop command:...

Conclusion

Overall, the ALTER VIEW statement in MySQL provides a convenient way to modify the definition of existing views, allowing for flexibility in database design and application development. Understanding how to use this statement effectively can help in managing views and helping them to changing requirements....