SQL Server xp_cmdshell

Question

Is there any other way to get a list of file names via T-SQL other than

INSERT INTO @backups(filename)
EXEC master.sys.xp_cmdshell \'DIR /b c:\\som         


        

Answer 1

If you have access to the server that backup up the files, you can use the system tables to find the backup file(s) you prefer.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188062.aspx

You'll be interested in the backup tables.