Selecting all tables in a database

Hi all

What is the query to SELECT ALL THE TABLES from a database?
Pl lemme know

Sri

SELECT * FROM SYSOBJECTS WHERE XTYPE='U'

better use this:

select table_name from information_schema.tables

Thanks a lot folks

You might want to consider a small revision:



SELECT TABLE_NAME
FROM information_schema.tables
WHERE
TABLE_TYPE = 'BASE TABLE'
AND TABLE_NAME <> 'dtproperties'


This only shows tables, instead of tables and views. In addition, the dtproperties table (which is a system table used for diagrams, etc) will not show up.

MeanOldDBA
derrickleggett@hotmail.com

When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

You can expriment various options by knowing the system table map.
http://www.sql-server-performance.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8223

Dinesh & Derrick
Please explain... Why using information_schema is better than system tables ?

quote:Originally posted by dineshasanka

Yes,
Better use rantjit code.
Always better to go without system files

quote:Originally posted by ranjitjain

better use this:

select table_name from information_schema.tables

Microsoft does a good job explaining it.

From Books Online:

quote:
Information Schema Views
Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 provides two methods for obtaining meta data: system stored procedures or information schema views.



Note To obtain meta data, use system stored procedures, system functions, or these system-supplied views only. Querying the system tables directly may not provide accurate information if system tables are changed in future releases.


These views provide an internal, system table-independent view of the SQL Server meta data. Information schema views allow applications to work properly even though significant changes have been made to the system tables. The information schema views included in SQL Server conform to the SQL-92 Standard definition for the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.

SQL Server supports a three-part naming convention when referring to the current server. The SQL-92 standard also supports a three-part naming convention. However, the names used in both naming conventions are different. These views are defined in a special schema named INFORMATION_SCHEMA, which is contained in each database, but visible only in the master database. Each INFORMATION_SCHEMA view contains meta data for all data objects stored in that particular database. This table describes the relationships between the SQL Server names and the SQL-92-standard names.

MeanOldDBA
derrickleggett@hotmail.com

When life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA.

Thanks Derrick