Persistent objects can be dependents or providers. Dependents
are objects that depend on other objects. Providers are objects that other
objects depend on.
- Dependents are views, constraints, or triggers.
- Providers are tables, conglomerates, constraints, or privileges.
Column Name
Type
Length
Nullable
Contents
DEPENDENTID
CHAR
36
false
A unique identifier for the dependent.
DEPENDENTFINDER
org.apache.derby.catalog. DependableFinder: This class
is not part of the public API.
1
false
A system type that describes the view, constraint, or trigger
that is the dependent.
PROVIDERID
CHAR
36
false
A unique identifier for the provider.
PROVIDERFINDER
org.apache.derby.catalog. DependableFinder This class is
not part of the public API.
1
false
A system type that describes the table, conglomerate, constraint,
and privilege that is the provider