Hi,
I tried your scenario and was able to import the view successfully. While importing the view, I would make sure that I am importing the view in to the correct virtual database as it was exported from else it will give the ‘view not found’ error or if it is exported to the virtual database where its base view/datasource does not exists. If you want to import the view into virtual database you have chosen, I would suggest you to export that view with dependencies so that it brings along the dependent elements which helps to execute the view.
Similarly, I tried to execute the VQL from a VQL shell and was able to execute it successfully. Generally, ‘view not found’ error is shown when the incorrect database is selected while running a query in VQL shell. Make sure that you have selected the correct database(in the database field of VQL shell) which contains the view you are trying to execute.
For more information, please refer to the VDP admin guide on [exporting the server metadata](https://community.denodo.com/docs/html/browse/7.0/vdp/administration/exporting_and_importing_the_server_metadata/exporting_the_server_metadata/exporting_the_server_metadata) and [using the VQL shell.](https://community.denodo.com/docs/html/browse/7.0/vdp/administration/installation_and_execution/launching_the_virtual_dataport_administration_tool/using_the_vql_shell)
Hope this helps!