S3 Data Lake - Get table definitions action

The Get table definitions action retrieves metadata for a table you specify in the AWS Glue data catalog.

Get table definitionsS3 Data Lake – Get table definitions action

Input

Input fieldDescription
Database nameSelect the catalog database where the table resides.
Table nameEnter the name of the table to retrieve metadata for.
CatalogSelect the data catalog where the table is stored. If left blank, AWS uses the default catalog for your account.
Transaction IDEnter the transaction ID to read the table as of a specific transaction state.
Query as of timeSpecify a timestamp to read the table contents as of that point in time. If omitted, the latest state is used.
Include status detailsChoose whether to include status details for AWS Glue data catalog view operations.

Output

Output fieldDescription
TableObject containing the full table definition.
Catalog IDThe AWS catalog ID that owns the table.
Catalog identifierAlias or identifier for the catalog source.
Create timeTimestamp when the table was created.
Created byUser or role that created the table.
Database IDUnique ID of the associated database.
Database nameName of the catalog database.
DescriptionDescription of the table.
Is multi dialect viewIndicates if the table supports multiple dialects.
Is registered with lake formationShows whether the table is registered with lake formation.
Is row filtering enabledIndicates if row-level filtering is active.
NameTable name.
ParametersKey-value map of table parameters.
RetentionRetention period of the table.
Storage descriptorInformation about the table's storage format, schema, and location.
Table typeClassification of the table.
Update timeTimestamp of the most recent update.
Version IDID for the version of the table definition.

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