sp_checksource

Description

Checks for the existence of the source text of the compiled object.

Syntax

sp_checksource [objname [, tabname [, username]]]

Parameters

objname: is the compiled object to be checked for the existence of its source text.

tabname: is the name of the table or view to be checked for the existence of all check constraints, defaults, and triggers defined on it.

username: is the name of the user who owns the compiled objects to be checked for the existence of the source text.

Examples

Example 1

Checks for the existence of the source text of all compiled objects in the current database:

sp_checksource

Example 2

Checks for the existence of the source text of the view named titleview:

sp_checksource titleview

Example 3

Checks for the existence of the source text of the view named titls_vu that is owned by Mary:

sp_checksource title_vu, @username = Mary

Example 4

Checks for the existence of the source text of the custom stored procedure list_phone_proc:

sp_checksource list_phone_proc

Example 5

Checks for the existence of the source text of all the check constraints, triggers, and declarative defaults defined on the table named my_tab:

sp_checksource @tabname = "my_tab"

Example 6

Checks for the existence of the source text of the view my_vu and all check constraints, triggers, and defaults defined on the table my_tab:

sp_checksource @objname = "my_vu", @tabname = "my_tab"

Example 7

Checks for the existence of the source text of all compiled objects owned by Tom:

sp_checksource @username = "Tom"

Usage

sp_checksource checks for the existence of the source text of the specified compiled object. If the source text exists for the specified object, sp_checksource returns 0. If the source text does not exist for the specified object, sp_checksource returns 1.
If you do not provide any parameters, sp_checksource checks the existence of the source text for all compiled objects in the current database.
To use sp_checksource with no parameters, you must be the Database Owner or System Administrator.

Permissions

Only a Database Owner or System Administrator can execute sp_checksource to check for the existence of the source text of compiled objects that are owned by another user. Any user can execute sp_checksource to check for the existence of the source text for his or her own compiled objects.