SQL Tips #37 - Listing All Stored Procedures Using a Specific Table

Before changing a table, it's useful to know which stored procedures reference it - this query lists them.

Use 'p' for procedures, 't' for tables, etc.

The Query

SELECT DISTINCT o.name, o.xtype
FROM syscomments c
INNER JOIN sysobjects o ON c.id=o.id
WHERE c.TEXT LIKE '%tblMyTableName%' AND o.xtype='P'

Disclaimer

These queries are provided as a guide, and are by no means perfect. I didn't write all of these - many are collated from MSDN documentation and community sources over the years.

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