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SQL Field (Column) Descriptions

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TopJack

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Is it possible to write a SQL SELECT statement that can retrieve in-built column descriptions from an Oracle(10) database?

Example:
SELECT * with column_headings
FROM "TABLE_NAME"

Any ideas ?
 
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See my response to your original thread.

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