{"id":135,"date":"2023-07-22T12:42:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T12:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.tutorials\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=135"},"modified":"2023-07-22T12:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T12:42:58","slug":"mysql-create-view","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"http:\/\/local.tutorials\/topic\/mysql-create-view\/","title":{"rendered":"MySQL &#8211; CREATE VIEW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In MySQL, a view is a virtual table created as a saved query result that can be used like a regular table in SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements. Views allow you to encapsulate complex queries, simplify data access, and provide a level of abstraction over the underlying data. Here&#8217;s an example of how to use the <code>CREATE VIEW<\/code> statement in MySQL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s assume we have a table called &#8220;employees&#8221; with the following structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-prismatic-blocks\"><code class=\"language-sql\">CREATE TABLE employees (\n    employee_id INT PRIMARY KEY,\n    first_name VARCHAR(50),\n    last_name VARCHAR(50),\n    department VARCHAR(100),\n    hire_date DATE\n);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s create a view that includes only the names and department of employees hired after a certain date:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-prismatic-blocks\"><code class=\"language-sql\">CREATE VIEW recent_employees AS\nSELECT first_name, last_name, department\nFROM employees\nWHERE hire_date &gt;= &#039;2023-01-01&#039;;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, we created a view named &#8220;recent_employees.&#8221; This view is based on a SELECT statement that retrieves the first name, last name, and department of employees from the &#8220;employees&#8221; table who were hired on or after January 1, 2023. The view does not store any data itself; it simply provides a virtual representation of the data that matches the query results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can use the &#8220;recent_employees&#8221; view in SELECT queries as if it were a regular table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-prismatic-blocks\"><code class=\"language-sql\">SELECT * FROM recent_employees;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This query will return the names and departments of employees hired after January 1, 2023, as defined by the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Views are particularly useful when you have complex queries that need to be reused frequently. They can simplify your application code and provide a more straightforward and standardized way to access specific subsets of data without exposing the underlying table structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that a view is only a virtual representation of the data. Any changes made to the underlying table will be reflected in the view&#8217;s results, as the view is dynamically updated when queried. Also, remember to grant appropriate privileges to users who need access to the view, just like with regular tables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In MySQL, a view is a virtual table created as a saved query result that can be used like a regular table in SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements. Views allow you to encapsulate complex queries, simplify data access, and provide a level of abstraction over the underlying data. 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