Syntax check all stored procedures?

Question

i want to ensure that all stored procedures are still syntactically valid. (This can happen if someone renames/deletes a table/column).

Right now my solution to chec

Answer 1

You can also do this "in-place" - without getting all the create statements.

In addition to setting NOEXEC ON, you will also need to set your favorite SHOWPLAN_* ON (I use SHOWPLAN_TEXT). Now you can get rid of your step 2 and just execute each procedure you retrieved in step 1.

Here is a sample using an individual stored procedure. You can work it into your favorite loop:

create procedure tests @bob int as 
select * from missing_table_or_view
go 

set showplan_text on; 
go 

set noexec on 

exec tests 

set noexec off
go 
set showplan_text off; 
go 
drop procedure tests 
go

The above sample should generate the following output:

Msg 208, Level 16, State 1, Procedure tests, Line 2
Invalid object name 'missing_table_or_view'.