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Find-DbaView

Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva)

Find-DbaView View Source Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva) Windows, Linux, macOS Synopsis Searches database views for specific text patterns or regular expressions in their definitions. Description Scans view definitions across one or more databases to locate specific text patterns, table references, or code constructs. This helps DBAs identify views that reference particular tables before schema changes, find views containing sensitive data patterns like email addresses or SSNs, or locate views with specific business logic during troubleshooting.

Get-DbaDbView

Klaas Vandenberghe (@PowerDbaKlaas)

Get-DbaDbView View Source Klaas Vandenberghe (@PowerDbaKlaas) Windows, Linux, macOS Synopsis Retrieves SQL Server database views with metadata for documentation and analysis. Description Retrieves all database views from SQL Server instances along with their schema, creation dates, and modification timestamps. This helps DBAs document database architecture, analyze view dependencies, and audit database objects across multiple servers and databases. The function excludes system views by default when requested, making it useful for focusing on custom business logic views.

Get-DbaModule

Brandon Abshire, netnerds.net

Get-DbaModule View Source Brandon Abshire, netnerds.net Windows, Linux, macOS Synopsis Retrieves database modules (stored procedures, functions, views, triggers) modified after a specified date Description Queries sys.sql_modules and sys.objects to find database modules that have been modified within a specified timeframe, helping DBAs track recent code changes for troubleshooting, auditing, or deployment verification. Essential for identifying which stored procedures, functions, views, or triggers were altered during maintenance windows or after application deployments.

Remove-DbaDbView

Mikey Bronowski (@MikeyBronowski), bronowski.it

Remove-DbaDbView View Source Mikey Bronowski (@MikeyBronowski), bronowski.it Windows, Linux, macOS Synopsis Removes database views from SQL Server databases Description Removes one or more database views from specified databases and SQL Server instances. This function streamlines the cleanup of obsolete views during database refactoring, development cleanup, or schema maintenance tasks. You can specify views individually by name or use pipeline input from Get-DbaDbView for bulk operations. Each removal operation includes detailed status reporting and supports WhatIf testing to preview changes before execution.