Looking for an Object in a SQL Database

Hello:

I'm trying to look for an object in a SQL database.  I cannot tell if the object is a table, view, or stored procedure.

Is there a "select" script or something along those lines that I can run, to look for this object?

I'd rather not run anything that's going to create another object in SQL, unless doing so is easy and will not do any harm.

Thanks!

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Vikas GargAssociate Principal EngineerCommented:
Hi,

You can use this query

select * from sys.objects where name = 'Your Value'

and the column type_desc will let you know it is a  table or proc etc.
Vitor MontalvãoMSSQL Senior EngineerCommented: 
SELECT *
FROM sys.objects
WHERE name='NameOfTheObjectIWantToFind'

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Éric MoreauSenior .Net ConsultantCommented:
why not use this free tool from Red Gate: http://www.red-gate.com/products/sql-development/sql-search/

It will not only find the object but also all the references to it.
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TBSupportAuthor Commented:
Hello:

SQL is not pulling up any records, for this object, even though it exists according to a separate stored procedure.

Could it be an alias or something that I need to look for?

Thanks!

TBSupport
TBSupportAuthor Commented:
Hello:

I just found out that it's a user defined function.  How do I find it and the programming behind it?

TBSupport
Éric MoreauSenior .Net ConsultantCommented:
In SSMS, expand your database, than expand programmability, than Functions and you will find your UDF under one of the folder (depending on the type of UDF). You will then be able to right-click on it and select Modify to see the code behind
Vitor MontalvãoMSSQL Senior EngineerCommented:
I just found out that it's a user defined function
UDFs should be returned by my query. How did you found out?
TBSupportAuthor Commented:
Hi Vitor:

I believe that I right-clicked on the stored proc and viewed its dependencies, to find out.

TBSupport
Vitor MontalvãoMSSQL Senior EngineerCommented:
Good catch.
I usually don't use SSMS options so I didn't even know that option exists. I'm an old fashion guy that likes to type SQL commands :)
TBSupportAuthor Commented:
Me, too!  :)

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Scott PletcherSenior DBACommented:
You can use:
EXEC sp_helptext 'name'
to get the text for objects that have text.

You can use:
EXEC sp_help 'name'
to get info about any object in the db.
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