How to find which views are using a certain table in SQL Server (2008)?
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I have to add a few columns to a table and I also need to add these columns to all the views that use this table.
Is it possible to get a list of all the views in a database that use a certain table?
Sql Solutions
Solution 1 - Sql
This should do it:
SELECT *
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEWS
WHERE VIEW_DEFINITION like '%YourTableName%'
Solution 2 - Sql
To find table dependencies you can use the sys.sql_expression_dependencies catalog view:
SELECT
referencing_object_name = o.name,
referencing_object_type_desc = o.type_desc,
referenced_object_name = referenced_entity_name,
referenced_object_type_desc =so1.type_desc
FROM sys.sql_expression_dependencies sed
INNER JOIN sys.views o ON sed.referencing_id = o.object_id
LEFT OUTER JOIN sys.views so1 ON sed.referenced_id =so1.object_id
WHERE referenced_entity_name = 'Person'
You can also try out ApexSQL Search a free SSMS and VS add-in that also has the View Dependencies feature. The View Dependencies feature has the ability to visualize all SQL database objects’ relationships, including those between encrypted and system objects, SQL server 2012 specific objects, and objects stored in databases encrypted with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Disclaimer: I work for ApexSQL as a Support Engineer
Solution 3 - Sql
If you need to find database objects (e.g. tables, columns, triggers) by name - have a look at the FREE Red-Gate tool called SQL Search which does this - it searches your entire database for any kind of string(s).
It's a great must-have tool for any DBA or database developer - did I already mention it's absolutely FREE to use for any kind of use??
Solution 4 - Sql
I find this works better:
SELECT type, *
FROM sys.objects
WHERE OBJECT_DEFINITION(object_id) LIKE '%' + @ObjectName + '%'
AND type IN ('V')
ORDER BY name
Filtering VIEW_DEFINTION inside INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEWS is giving me quite a few false positives.
Solution 5 - Sql
SELECT VIEW_NAME
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEW_TABLE_USAGE
WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'Your Table'
Solution 6 - Sql
select your table -> view dependencies -> Objects that depend on
Solution 7 - Sql
Simplest way to find used view or stored procedure for the tableName using below query -
exec dbo.dbsearch 'Your_Table_Name'