Question

I have a view on a Mysql database. I work with it using phpMyAdmin.
I need to see the select statement that builds up this query. Unfortunately I cannot have access to the database files (i know the query is stored there).
I need to find a way, using phpMyAdmin or an SQL statement, that allow me to see the select statement that is inside the view.

Answer 1

You can find this information in INFORMATION_SCHEMA database, e.g. –

SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEWS WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = 'db_name' AND TABLE_NAME = 'view_name';

Also, try visual object editors or Object Viewer to view/edit views in dbForge Studio for MySQL (free express edition).