How to get a view table query (code) in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

Question

I have a view in SQL Server 2008 and would like to view it in Management Studio.

Example:

--is the underlying query for the view Example_1
select * 
from table_aView 

View name: Example_1

How to get the query of the corresponding view table (query used to create the view)?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

In Management Studio, open the Object Explorer.

• Go to your database
• There's a subnode Views
• Find your view
• Choose Script view as > Create To > New query window

and you're done!

If you want to retrieve the SQL statement that defines the view from T-SQL code, use this:

SELECT  
    m.definition    
FROM sys.views v
INNER JOIN sys.sql_modules m ON m.object_id = v.object_id
WHERE name = 'Example_1'