View stored procedure/function definition in MySQL

Question

What is the MySQL command to view the definition of a stored procedure or function, similar to sp_helptext in Microsoft SQL Server?

I know that SH

Answer 1

You can use table proc in database mysql:

mysql> SELECT body FROM mysql.proc
WHERE db = 'yourdb' AND name = 'procedurename' ;

Note that you must have a grant for select to mysql.proc:

mysql> GRANT SELECT ON mysql.proc TO 'youruser'@'yourhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpass' ;