SQL Server Architecture Interview Question:

Can you explain what are the restrictions applicable while creating views?

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Restrictions applicable while creating views:

A view cannot be indexed.
A view cannot be Altered or renamed. Its columns cannot be renamed.
To alter a view, it must be dropped and re-created.
ANSI_NULLS and QUOTED_IDENTIFIER options should be turned on to create a view.
All tables referenced in a view must be part of the same database.
Any user defined functions referenced in a view must be created with SCHEMABINDING option.
Cannot use ROWSET, UNION, TOP, ORDER BY, DISTINCT, COUNT(*), COMPUTE, COMPUTE BY in views.
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