Generate scripts automatically by giving object names in sql server

Question

In sql server 2005/2008, can anyone please advise me on how can i generate scripts automatically of all the objects that let say starts with "Client_"

I already have a query that identifies all the object that starts from "client_", but i also want to generate there scripts automatically. Doing it manually is a huge task.

select name,type_desc
from sys.objects
where object_definition(object_id) like '%client_%'

Please advise

Massive thanks Amit

Answer 1

I think you should use sp_helptext system procedure within your select statement. Also you could use database cursor to perform execution of sp_helptext in a loop:

DECLARE @name SYSNAME -- object name  
DECLARE @type_desc VARCHAR(MAX) -- path for backup files  
DECLARE @sql VARCHAR(MAX)

DECLARE db_cursor CURSOR FOR
select name,type_desc
from sys.objects
where object_definition(object_id) like '%client_%'

OPEN db_cursor   
FETCH NEXT FROM db_cursor INTO @name, @type_desc  

WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0   
BEGIN   
    SET @sql = 
    'sp_helptext @objname = ''' + @name + ''''

    EXEC (@sql)

    FETCH NEXT FROM db_cursor INTO @name, @type_desc 
END   

CLOSE db_cursor   
DEALLOCATE db_cursor

Additional solution is to use sys.syscomments system view. Example:

SELECT o.name, o.[type], s.[text]
from sys.objects o
INNER JOIN sys.syscomments s ON o.[object_id] = s.id
where object_definition(object_id) like '%client_%'

Answer 2

I think there is not tool that will solve your purpose. else use generate script for all and remove extra script that you don't need.