How to get a view table query (code) in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

Question

I have a view in SQL Server 2008 and would like to view it in Management Studio.

Example:

--is the underlying query for the view Example_1
select * 
         


        

Answer 1

Use sp_helptext before the view_name. Example:

sp_helptext Example_1

Hence you will get the query:

CREATE VIEW dbo.Example_1
AS
SELECT       a, b, c
FROM         dbo.table_name JOIN blah blah blah
WHERE        blah blah blah

sp_helptext will give stored procedures.