How do I list all tables in all databases in SQL Server in a single result set?

Question

I am looking for T-SQL code to list all tables in all databases in SQL Server (at least in SS2005 and SS2008; would be nice to also apply to SS2000). The catch, however, is

Answer 1

I think the common approach is to SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES for each database using sp_MSforeachdb

I created a snippet in VS Code that I think it might be helpful.

Query

IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#alltables', 'U') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #alltables;
SELECT * INTO #alltables FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES;
TRUNCATE TABLE #alltables;
EXEC sp_MSforeachdb 'USE [?];INSERT INTO #alltables SELECT * from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES';
SELECT * FROM #alltables WHERE TABLE_NAME LIKE '%%';
GO 

Snippet

{
    "List all tables": {
        "prefix": "sqlListTable",
        "body": [
            "IF OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#alltables', 'U') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE #alltables;",
            "SELECT * INTO #alltables FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES;",
            "TRUNCATE TABLE #alltables;",
            "EXEC sp_MSforeachdb 'USE [?];INSERT INTO #alltables SELECT * from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES';",
            "SELECT * FROM #alltables WHERE TABLE_NAME LIKE '%$0%';",
            "GO"
        ]
    }
}