SQL Server Standard view

A standard view, also known as a regular or non-indexed view, is a virtual table that is defined by a SELECT statement. It does not physically store data but provides a way to simplify queries and abstract the underlying table structures. Standard views are not materialized, meaning that the results of the view are generated dynamically based on the underlying data whenever the view is queried.

Key Characteristics of Standard view:

• The view definition is stored in the database, but the data is not.
• No physical storage is associated with the view itself.
• Dynamic data: Each time the view is queried, the underlying SELECT statement is executed, and the results are generated on-the-fly.