how to find formula of computed columns using sql scripts

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Hi,

I want list of all computed columns and their formula using sql script.
I can able to find the list of computed columns but how can i get their formula.

SQL

select * from syscolumns where iscomputed=1

Above script gives me all computed columns. but how can i get formula of computed columns.

Posted 11-Aug-12 22:04pm

Amu@184

Updated 5-Sep-12 11:14am

Maciej Los

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_Amy 12-Aug-12 6:51am

Which kind of formula?

Andrei Straut 5-Sep-12 17:17pm

I believe by "formula" he actually means how the columns are in fact computed. And of that, I have no idea

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2012-09-28T09:59:00

Solution 1

Method 1)

SQL

SELECT [name], [definition]
FROM sys.Computed_columns

Method 2) with table name

SQL

SELECT obj.[name] AS [TableName], col.[name] AS [ColumnName], col.[definition] AS [Formula]
FROM sys.Computed_columns AS col
    INNER JOIN sys.objects AS obj ON col.object_id = obj.object_id
ORDER BY obj.name, col.name

Source: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1114774.aspx[^]

Posted 28-Sep-12 9:59am

Maciej Los

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fjdiewornncalwe 28-Sep-12 22:49pm

+5. Excellent find. I learned something today.

Maciej Los 29-Sep-12 6:00am

Thank you, Marcus ;)