View All SQL Server Tables: Quick Guide

1 year ago
Sophia Anderson
2 minutes

There are various methods available to view all the tables in a SQL Server database.

  1. Utilize SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):
  2. Open SSMS and connect to the appropriate SQL Server instance.
  3. Expand the database node in the “File Explorer” window.
  4. Expand the “Table” node of a specific database to view all tables in that database.
  5. Utilize system views:
  6. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
  7. Connect to the corresponding SQL Server instance.
  8. Open a new search window.
  9. Run the following query: USE [database name]
    SELECT * FROM sys.tables
    Replace “database name” with the actual name of the database you want to view, and then run the query. The query results will display all tables in that database and their relevant information.
  10. Utilize the INFORMATION_SCHEMA views:
  11. 打开 SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)。
  12. Connect to the corresponding SQL Server instance.
  13. Open a new search window.
  14. Run the following query: USE [database name]
    SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE TABLE_TYPE = ‘BASE TABLE’
    Replace “database name” with the actual name of the database you want to view, then run the query. The results will display all tables and their related information in that database.

You can view all tables in a SQL Server database using any method.

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