Search text in fields in every table of a MySQL database

Question

I want to search in all fields from all tables of a MySQL database a given string, possibly using syntax as:

SELECT * FROM * WHERE * LIKE \'%stuff%\'
         


        

Answer 1

Although this question is old , here is how you can do it if you are using mysql workbench 6.3. ( Most likely it also works for other versions)

Right click your schema and "Search table data" , enter your value and hit "Start Search". Thats it.