How do you search in SQL?

Search object in all online SQL databases
On the home page of the object explorer, enter the object name and search. In the result below, you see that a specified object exists in multiple databases. You can browse to the specified object in the database using the object explorer.
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Can you search for a table in SQL?

The most common and simple method to find and list down the tables in a database based on the name of the table or a phrase is by using this simple select query against the system table sys. tables. If you are a sql expert then this will be the first option you will choose.
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Is there a Find function in SQL?

MySQL LOCATE() Function

The LOCATE() function returns the position of the first occurrence of a substring in a string. If the substring is not found within the original string, this function returns 0. This function performs a case-insensitive search. Note: This function is equal to the POSITION() function.
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How do you search a database?

Database Searching
  1. The search process.
  2. Step 1 - Identifying the words to search for.
  3. Step 2 - Formatting the words for searching.
  4. Step 3 - Turning the words into searches.
  5. Step 4 - Using the filters and limits in databases to refine your search.
  6. Step 5 - Reviewing your search results.
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How do I search for text in SQL Agent?

How to search SQL Server Agent Command Text for a string
  1. SELECT s.step_id as 'Step ID' ,
  2. j.[ name ] as 'SQL Agent Job Name' ,
  3. s.database_name as 'DB Name' ,
  4. s.command as 'Command'
  5. FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps AS s.
  6. INNER JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobs AS j ON s.job_id = j.job_id.
  7. WHERE s.command LIKE '%mystring%'
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How to Query SQL Server Full-Text Search Using CONTAINS and FREETEXT



How do I find SQL jobs in SQL Server?

To view job activity
  1. In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.
  2. Expand SQL Server Agent.
  3. Right-click Job Activity Monitor and click View Job Activity.
  4. In the Job Activity Monitor, you can view details about each job that is defined for this server.
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How do I view SQL job scripts?

To view job step information
  1. In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.
  2. Expand SQL Server Agent, expand Jobs, right-click the job that contains the job step to be viewed, and click Properties.
  3. In the Job Properties dialog, click the Steps page.
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How do I search for a specific word in a SQL database?

Select the Object search command:
  1. In the Search text field, enter the text that needs to be searched (e.g. a variable name)
  2. From the Database drop-down menu, select the database to search in.
  3. In the Objects drop-down list, select the object types to search in, or leave them all checked.
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What is a search query?

A search query or search term is the actual word or string of words that a search engine user types into the search box.
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What are the keywords in SQL?

List of SQL Keywords
  • CREATE. The CREATE Keyword is used to create a database, table, views, and index. ...
  • PRIMARY KEY. This keyword uniquely identifies each of the records. ...
  • INSERT. The INSERT Keyword is used to insert the rows of data to a table. ...
  • SELECT. ...
  • FROM. ...
  • ALTER. ...
  • ADD. ...
  • DISTINCT.
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How do I find a word in a string in SQL?

SQL Server CHARINDEX() Function

The CHARINDEX() function searches for a substring in a string, and returns the position. If the substring is not found, this function returns 0. Note: This function performs a case-insensitive search.
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How do I search for a string in MySQL?

Steps:
  1. Select the database you need to search in from the left panel of GUI.
  2. Export > Export Database as SQL.
  3. In Table Tools window select "FIND TEXT" tab.
  4. Provide your string to search and click "FIND".
  5. It will list all the tables contains our string.
  6. Select the row with higher relevance %.
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How can I get certain words from a string in SQL?

Method 1 - Using CHARINDEX() function

This function is used to search for a specific word or a substring in an overall string and returns its starting position of match. In case no word is found, then it will return 0 (zero). Let us understand this with examples.
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How do I find a specific column in SQL?

1 Answer
  1. SELECT COL_NAME AS 'Column_Name', TAB_NAME AS 'Table_Name'
  2. FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS.
  3. WHERE COL_NAME LIKE '%MyName%'
  4. ORDER BY Table_Name, Column_Name;
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How do I search for a word in MySQL?

There is a Schemas tab on the side menu bar, click on the Schemas tab, then double click on a database to select the database you want to search. Then go to menu Database - Search Data, and enter the text you are searching for, click on Start Search.
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How do I search for text in all tables in SQL Server?

Solution
  1. stringToFind - this is the search string you are looking for. ...
  2. schema - this is the schema owner of the object.
  3. table - this is the table name you want to search, the procedure will search all char, nchar, ntext, nvarchar, text and varchar columns in the base table.
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How do you write a search query?

how to write a search query in SQL
  1. IF the user enters ID = 123, then all the rows with ID = 123 should be fetched irrespective of name and city.
  2. IF the user enters ID = 123 and name = 'SAM', then all the rows with ID = 123 and name = 'SAM' should be fetched irrespective of the city.
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How do I create a search query?

Create a query
  1. Step 1: Add data sources.
  2. Step 2: Join related data sources.
  3. Step 3: Add output fields.
  4. Step 4: Specify criteria.
  5. Step 5: Summarize data.
  6. Step 6: View the results.
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What is an example of a search query?

Navigational Search Queries

For example, a user might enter “youtube” into Google's search bar to find the YouTube site rather than entering the URL into a browser's navigation bar or using a bookmark. In fact, “facebook” and “youtube” are the top two searches on Google, and these are both navigational queries.
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How do I match part of a string in SQL?

  1. SQL Pattern Matching : ...
  2. Example : ...
  3. Step 1: Create a database : ...
  4. Step 2: Create a table inside the database : ...
  5. Step 3: Insert data into the table : ...
  6. Step 4: Searching the pattern using Like operator : ...
  7. Step 5: Output :
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How do I search for a specific text in all Stored Procedures?

Search text in stored procedure in SQL Server
  1. SELECT DISTINCT.
  2. o.name AS Object_Name,
  3. o.type_desc.
  4. FROM sys.sql_modules m.
  5. INNER JOIN.
  6. sys.objects o.
  7. ON m.object_id = o.object_id.
  8. WHERE m. definition Like '%[ABD]%';
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How do I list all jobs in SQL Server?

You can use the following options to return a list of SQL Server Agent jobs with T-SQL:
  1. Option 1: Execute the sp_help_job stored procedure.
  2. Option 2: Query the sysjobs_view view.
  3. Option 3: Query the sysjobs table directly.
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How does SQL job work?

SQL Server Agent uses SQL Server to store job information. Jobs contain one or more job steps. Each step contains its own task, for example, backing up a database. SQL Server Agent can run a job on a schedule, in response to a specific event, or on demand.
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How do I open SQL jobs?

To run a job manually:
  1. Log on to the Database Server computer with an Administrator account.
  2. Start Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
  3. In the left pane, expand SQL Server Agent > Jobs.
  4. Right-click the job you want to start, and then click Start Job at Step.
  5. On the Start Jobs window, review any messages.
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How do I get a list of jobs and schedules in SQL Server?

EVENTS table, so you can run "SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA. EVENTS" to see the list of scheduled jobs and information about them.
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