How to get a view table query (code) in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

Question

I have a view in SQL Server 2008 and would like to view it in Management Studio.

Example:

--is the underlying query for the view Example_1
select * 
         


        

Answer 1

In Management Studio, open the Object Explorer.

• Go to your database
• There's a subnode Views
• Find your view
• Choose Script view as > Create To > New query window

and you're done!

If you want to retrieve the SQL statement that defines the view from T-SQL code, use this:

SELECT  
    m.definition    
FROM sys.views v
INNER JOIN sys.sql_modules m ON m.object_id = v.object_id
WHERE name = 'Example_1'

Answer 2

right-click the view in the object-explorer, select "script view as...", then "create to" and then "new query editor window"

Answer 3

if i understood you can do the following

Right Click on View Name in SQL Server Management Studio -> Script View As ->CREATE To ->New Query Window

Answer 4

Use sp_helptext before the view_name. Example:

sp_helptext Example_1

Hence you will get the query:

CREATE VIEW dbo.Example_1
AS
SELECT       a, b, c
FROM         dbo.table_name JOIN blah blah blah
WHERE        blah blah blah

sp_helptext will give stored procedures.

Answer 5

Additionally, if you have restricted access to the database (IE: Can't use "Script Function as > CREATE To"), there is another option to get this query.

Find your View > right click > "Design".

This will give you the query you are looking for.