Question

How can i get to know the tables used in a view in SQL Server? Is there a script or a tool that could let me know the tables used in a view and can also list down the fields?

Hope this clears the question. Let me know if not.

Please guide! Thanks!

Answer 1

select
  cols.*
from
  sys.sql_expression_dependencies objs
  outer apply sys.dm_sql_referenced_entities ( OBJECT_SCHEMA_NAME(objs.referencing_id) + N'.' + object_name(objs.referencing_id), N'OBJECT' ) as cols
where
  objs.referencing_id = object_id('view_name_here')

Reference: sys.dm_sql_referenced_entities (Transact-SQL)
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