How to identify & remove Invalid Objects in SQL Server database?

Question

I have to work on a database in which there are many stored-procedures & views that are referencing non-existing tables & columns. How can I get the list of invalid objects (Tables, Columns) so I can fix it accordingly?

You can use SQL Server Data Tools for this.

Martin Smith
– Martin Smith

2012-06-20 09:03:49 +00:00
Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:03 — Martin Smith
– Martin Smith, Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:03
Thanks, SQL Prompt worked for me.

Yaqub Ahmad
– Yaqub Ahmad

2012-06-20 09:05:05 +00:00
Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:05 — Yaqub Ahmad
– Yaqub Ahmad, Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:05
Until the evaluation runs out!

Martin Smith
– Martin Smith

2012-06-20 09:05:33 +00:00
Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:05 — Martin Smith
– Martin Smith, Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:05
+1 for great advice. Let me try it.

Yaqub Ahmad
– Yaqub Ahmad

2012-06-20 09:18:01 +00:00
Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:18 — Yaqub Ahmad
– Yaqub Ahmad, Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 9:18

Paul Stephenson · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-20 07:30:17Z

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You could use SQL Prompt from Red Gate. It has a Find Invalid Objects feature that identifies stored procedures and views (amongst others) that refer to non-existent objects and tells you why.

SQL Prompt is a commercial product -- you could use its 14-day fully-functional free trial period to tidy up your database right away though.

Disclaimer: I work for Red Gate (on the SQL Prompt team).

answered Jun 20, 2012 at 7:30

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