Object Search

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Object Search

Sean Smith

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May 1, 2009 at 11:49 am

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Tim Edwards-235208 SSC Enthusiast Points: 125 More actions · Answer 1

I think it is worth noting that the @v_Search_String parameter should not contain any wildcards (i.e., %) as the stored procedure adds that to the parameter. I didn't realize that at first and was not getting anything back on my test system when I knew the string existed. Going through the code, I quickly discovered that the wildcards are added to the string in the parameter for you and my adding them caused it to read the wildcard as a literal character that was part of the search string.

Sean Smith SSCertifiable Points: 5987 More actions · Answer 2

When I originally designed the procedure it actually functioned the way you wanted it to. After a peer review with some colleagues, they all argued for the opposite (never can win it seems LOL). Since you've familiarized yourself with the code you should be able to adjust it to fit your needs.

Thanks for the feedback.

Tim Edwards-235208 SSC Enthusiast Points: 125 More actions · Answer 3

No problem. That works fine for me, just needed to figure it out and wanted to let everyone else know how to pass the search string parameter to the stored procedure so they don't run into the same thing.

Sean Smith SSCertifiable Points: 5987 More actions · Answer 4

Good idea and thanks for posting this. I may end up adding a "use or search" for wildcards switch in a later version. This would make it more flexible.

SQLOzzie Default port Points: 1442 More actions · Answer 5

I'm not clear if this will allow for searches within SSIS packages?

Sean Smith SSCertifiable Points: 5987 More actions · Answer 6

Honestly, never tried (but I would think no). Sorry, haven't dealt much with SSIS packages. Try a search string that you know is in an SSIS package and see if it brings back any results. Post the results if you don't mind.

Moneer-479830 SSC Rookie Points: 27 More actions · Answer 7

Hi, I am trying to search a string from the object definitions like this and getting no result

EXECUTE dbo.usp_Object_Search

@Search_String = N'fiscal/2'

,@Database_Name = N'Test'

,@Search_Against = 'D'

Above Test is my database name and fiscal/2 is the string in one of the stored procedures. Please help, this is looking awesome procedure if it work for my situation.

Thanks

Sean Smith SSCertifiable Points: 5987 More actions · Answer 8

Moneer-479830 (6/20/2014)
Hi, I am trying to search a string from the object definitions like this and getting no result
EXECUTE dbo.usp_Object_Search
@Search_String = N'fiscal/2'
,@Database_Name = N'Test'
,@Search_Against = 'D'
Above Test is my database name and fiscal/2 is the string in one of the stored procedures. Please help, this is looking awesome procedure if it work for my situation.
Thanks

Is the database in question case sensitive?

Andre 425568 SSCrazy Points: 2479 More actions · Answer 9

Does this procedure also pick up Indexes? It does not look like it in the Valid Object type list. How can I add Indexes to this search?

Sean Smith SSCertifiable Points: 5987 More actions · Answer 10

No, it does not search against indexes. You would need to add that to the script unfortunately.

akljfhnlaflkj SSC Guru Points: 76202 More actions · Answer 11

Haven't tried it yet but wondering about the duration for a search.

Sean Smith SSCertifiable Points: 5987 More actions · Answer 12

It depends mainly on what you're searching for, the size of the database, and the filtering options you use.