Code:
SELECT distinct v.*,
		[cUser].cEmail,
		[oHRCurrent].ojSuperSSN as cSuperSSN,
		[oHRCurrent].ojDivision as cDivision,
		[oHRCurrent].ojDepartment as cDepartment
	FROM [v_employee_list_names] v
		JOIN [iMaster] ON v.[iKey]=[iMaster].[iKey]
		JOIN [oHRBase] ON [iMaster].[iKey]=[oHRBase].[oKeyMaster]
		JOIN [oHRCurrent] ON [oHRBase].[oKey]=[oHRCurrent].[oKeyBase]
		JOIN [cUser] ON [iMaster].[iSSN]=[cUser].[cSSN] AND [cUser].[cKeyCompany]=v.[iKeyCompany]
	WHERE v.[iKeyCompany]=1442
		AND oHRCurrent.oPSID = 'FLX2'
		AND v.[iKey] <> 0
	ORDER BY v.[iName]
Can someone please explain what "v.*" means in the 1st line? Also what does the "v" mean in the FROM line?

[v_employee_list_names] is a view

this is for SQL Sever 2000


thanks

Dimava