1. Database Heterogeneous Connectivity User's Guide
  2. Features of Oracle Database Gateways
  3. SQL*Plus DESCRIBE Command

SQL*Plus DESCRIBE Command

You can describe non-Oracle system objects using the SQL*Plus DESCRIBE command.

However, there are some limitations. For example, using heterogeneous links, you cannot describe packages, sequences, synonyms, or types.

Parent topic: Features of Oracle Database Gateways