Specifies whether the provider uses the DESCRIBE FORMATTED command in Databricks to retrieve detailed table metadata.

Data Type

bool

Default Value

false

Remarks

When this property is set to true, the driver runs a DESCRIBE FORMATTED query for each table to collect detailed metadata such as file format, table location, and partitioning information.

This can provide a more complete view of table structure, but may significantly increase metadata query times, especially in large environments.

When this property is set to false, only standard table metadata is queried which improves performance.

This property is useful when applications or workflows require extended table metadata beyond standard schema information.