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      27.5.5 View Metadata
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   To obtain metadata about views:
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      Query the
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        VIEWS
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      table of the
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       INFORMATION_SCHEMA
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      database. See
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       Section 28.3.47, “The INFORMATION_SCHEMA VIEWS Table”
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      Use the
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        SHOW CREATE VIEW
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      statement. See
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       Section 15.7.7.14, “SHOW CREATE VIEW Statement”
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