How to create a synonym in mysql

Question

I have a view in database B which I use in database A.

I would like to create a synonym to this view. Because right now each time I have to

Answer 1

Apparently a VIEW may work as a SYNONYM:

DROP VIEW IF EXISTS `MYSYNONYMNAME` $$
CREATE ALGORITHM=MERGE DEFINER=`root`@`localhost`
SQL SECURITY DEFINER VIEW `MYSYNONYMNAME` AS
SELECT * FROM DBNAME.VIEWNAME $$

Not sure of performance or how far you can get away stacking views within views etc. Also might need to recreate when base table columns change.

See: http://blog.mclaughlinsoftware.com/2013/11/24/mysql-synonym/

Answer 2

It's not possible to create synonyms in mysql like it's possible in Oracle