{"id":414,"date":"2020-02-04T12:33:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T12:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filefix.org\/tips\/?p=414"},"modified":"2020-11-20T07:09:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T07:09:37","slug":"view-table-in-sql-server-database","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filefix.org\/tips\/view-table-in-sql-server-database\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I View Tables in SQL Server Management Studio?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, the day we also learn about how to view tables in SQL Server Management Studio. And it is super easy to open a table structure, relationships, definition using the SQL Server Management Studio. But, there are times when the user want to view table without MS SQL Server. If you are one of those user who want to view table data without\u00a0 SQL Server environment. Then, in this article, we are going to discuss all the possible approaches that let you know how to view tables in SQL Server with or without MS SQL Server installation.<\/p>\n

Wait! A Twist Is Waiting For You<\/h2>\n

A few days back, I faced a query from a teacher that her colleague created a database in Microsoft SQL Server. Now, her colleague is on vacation and she needs to view the details of a student table. But, she does not have any knowledge about the database and unable to open table in MS SQL Server. Fortunately, there are many ways to open a SQL tables with or without SQL Server Management Studio.<\/p>\n

Also Read<\/strong>: View MDF File Without SQL Server Environment<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, without wasting any more time let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n

Well Rounded Approach to View Tables in SQL Server Management Studio<\/h2>\n

In the subsequent section, you will get all the different techniques to access the objects of the database with and without its associated application.<\/p>\n

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  1. Use SQL Query to View MDF Table<\/li>\n
  2. Use Default System Views<\/li>\n
  3. Use MDF Viewer Software Solution<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let\u2019s understand each workaround in a detail manner.<\/h3>\n

    Method #1: View Tables in SQL Server using Object Explorer<\/h3>\n

    Here, you need to open the SSMS and connect with it. Afterward, go through the below instructions to open and view tables in SQL Server Management Studio.<\/p>\n

    Step 1.<\/strong> Expand Database section to get the list of all tables created in it.<\/p>\n

    Step 2.<\/strong> Afterward, select the desired database whose table you want to open & view.<\/p>\n

    Step 3:<\/strong> Get the table name and execute the following command on the pane, to view tables in SQL Server Management Studio.<\/p>\n

    Select * from table_name<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    \"view<\/p>\n

    Step 4:<\/strong> You can also drag or write the table name on the console and press Ctrl along with F1, to view table data in SQL server Management Studio.<\/p>\n

    Method #2: Try System Views to Open Table in MS SQL Server<\/h3>\n

    To open table in SQL Server Management Studio, there are following three system views that describe how to open table in MS SQL Server. All of them are illustrated below.<\/p>\n

    1. SYSBOJECTS –<\/strong> It supports older versions of MS SQL Server Management Studio for backward compatibility. SYSOBJECTS contains all objects of the database such as Tables, Triggers, Views, Stored procedures, Functions. If a user required the table only from the database, then they have to filter \u2018xtype\u2019<\/strong> column.<\/p>\n

    For example, to view table in SQL Server Management Studio, run the following query in SSMS.<\/p>\n

    select * from SYSOBJECTS where xtype=\u2019U\u2019;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    \"view<\/p>\n

    \u2018xtype\u2019<\/strong> values are predefined for all the database objects like-<\/p>\n