/ ExternalDatabase Object / Collections

Tables

This collection contains Table objects that represent external database tables (by external database tables are understood not only tables of data but also views, synonyms, and system tables provided by an ODBC data source). Access to collection items is possible both by name and by internal number. An internal number of a table is generated when connecting to an ODBC data source or opening an external database. Continuity of table numbers is guaranteed. Persistence of table internal number is guaranteed until closing the external database. If the external database supports the concept of table owners (the ExternalDatabase::SupportOwners property returns True) for access to a table by name, the name is specified as follows: <owner name>.<table name>. If the concept of table owners is not supported for access to a table by name, only the name of table is specified.