Find an object in SQL Server (cross-database)

Question

If I\'ve been told a table (or proc) name, but not which connected database the object is located in, is there any simple script to search for it? Maybe search somewhere in the

Answer 1

Easiest way is to hit up the information_schemas...

SELECT *
FROM information_schema.Tables
WHERE [Table_Name]='????'

SELECT *
FROM information_schema.Views
WHERE [Table_Name]='????'

SELECT *
FROM information_schema.Routines
WHERE [Routine_Name]='????'