Describe Column — GET ddl/database/:db/table/:table/column/:column
Description
Describe a single column in an HCatalog table.
URL
http://www.myserver.com/templeton/v1/ddl/database/:db/table/:table/column/:column
Parameters
Name | Description | Required? | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
:db | The database name | Required | None |
:table | The table name | Required | None |
:column | The column name | Required | None |
The standard parameters are also supported.
Results
Name | Description |
|---|---|
database | The database name |
table | The table name |
column | A JSON object containing the column name, type, and comment (if any) |
Example
Curl Command
% curl -s 'http://localhost:50111/templeton/v1/ddl/database/default/table/test_table/column/price?user.name=ctdean'
JSON Output
{
"database": "default",
"table": "test_table",
"column": {
"name": "price",
"comment": "The unit price",
"type": "float"
}
}
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