DB2GSE.ST_GEOCODERS catalog view

When you register additional geocoders that you want to make available to users, use the DB2GSE.ST_GEOCODERS catalog view to retrieve information about these registered geocoders.

For information about geocoders' parameters, query the DB2GSE.ST_GEOCODER_PARAMETERS catalog view and the SYSCAT.ROUTINEPARMS catalog view. For information about functions that are used as geocoders, query the SYSCAT.ROUTINES catalog view.

For a description of columns in DB2GSE.ST_GEOCODERS view, see the following table.
Table 1. Columns in the DB2GSE.ST_GEOCODERS catalog view
Name Data type Nullable? Content
GEOCODER_NAME VARCHAR(128) No Name of this geocoder. It is unique within the database.
FUNCTION_SCHEMA VARCHAR(128) No Name of the schema to which the function that is being used as this geocoder belongs.
FUNCTION_NAME VARCHAR(128) No Unqualified name of the function that is being used as this geocoder.
SPECIFIC_NAME VARCHAR(128) No Specific name of the function that is being used as this geocoder.

The combined values of FUNCTION_SCHEMA and SPECIFIC_NAME uniquely identify the function that is being used as this geocoder.

RETURN_TYPE_SCHEMA VARCHAR(128) No Name of the schema to which the data type of this geocoder output parameter belongs. This name is obtained from the Db2® catalog.
RETURN_TYPE_NAME VARCHAR(128) No Unqualified name of the data type of this geocoder output parameter. This name is obtained from the Db2 catalog.
VENDOR VARCHAR(256) Yes Name of the vendor that created this geocoder.
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR(256) Yes Description of the geocoder that indicates its application.