Oracle view fields metadata

I want to query what fields oracle database view has, which query i should use?
I don't see the information in those tables:
SYS.obj$ o, SYS.view$ v
This query seems to show only table fields:
select * from DBA_TAB_COLUMNS
but i like to see a view fields.
Edited by: CharlesRoos on Mar 30, 2009 8:06 AM
Oh, sry, the information si stil lthere:
select * from DBA_TAB_COLUMNS c
where c.TABLE_NAME = 'ALL_VIEWS'
This topic can be deleted then i think, i got answer. Sry.
Edited by: CharlesRoos on Mar 30, 2009 8:08 AM

You can just simply type:
SQL> DESC view_name
when you use SQL*Plus, that is.
You can also query f.i. USER_TAB_COLUMNS.
Edited by: hoek on Mar 30, 2009 5:07 PM

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> this is definitively enough.
>
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>
> Olivier.
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> Message was edited by:
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> Hi,
>
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> this is definitively enough.
>
> hope this helps...
>
> Olivier.
>
> Message was edited by:
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> Hi,
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> this is definitively enough.
>
> hope this helps...
>
> Olivier.
>
> Message was edited by:
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>
> Message was edited by:
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in all its ok, except You change the format ( number to char or char to number etc.) or the column name of DBConnect's View or Table.
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