Questions
26.7.1: Where can I find documentation covering MySQL Views?
26.7.2: Is there a discussion forum for MySQL Views?
26.7.3: What happens to a view if an underlying table is dropped or renamed?
26.7.4: Does MySQL 5.1 have table snapshots?
26.7.5: Does MySQL 5.1 have materialized views?
26.7.6: Can you insert into views that are based on joins?
Questions and Answers
26.7.1: Where can I find documentation covering MySQL Views?
See 章 20. ビュー.
26.7.2: Is there a discussion forum for MySQL Views?
Yes. See http://forums.mysql.com/list.php?100
26.7.3: What happens to a view if an underlying table is dropped or renamed?
            After a view has been created, it is possible to drop or
            alter a table or view to which the definition refers. To
            check a view definition for problems of this kind, use the
            CHECK TABLE statement. (See
            項12.5.2.3. 「CHECK TABLE 構文」.)
          
26.7.4: Does MySQL 5.1 have table snapshots?
No.
26.7.5: Does MySQL 5.1 have materialized views?
No.
26.7.6: Can you insert into views that are based on joins?
            It is possible, provided that your INSERT
            statement has a column list that makes it clear there's only
            one table involved.
          
You cannot insert into multiple tables with a single insert on a view.

