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Search for objects or text in database object definitions. Learn more
Search for text, numbers, dates and unique identifiers in your tables and views. Learn more
Rename tables, procedures, views, functions and columns without breaking dependencies. Learn more
Add or edit descriptions for your database objects using extended properties. Learn more
Specify the object types to be searched
Group, sort and filter SQL search results. Learn more
Navigate to the found object in a single click
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This video explores ApexSQL Search, a SSMS and Visual Studio add-in for object and text search, with some additional features to manage extended properties and rename objects
This article represents a screen shot tour of ApexSQL Search features with a brief description
This article describes how to quickly search for objects and data in tables and views
This article describes how to use ApexSQL Search to find all dependent objects in your database, rename and drop–recreate when necessary, to avoid breaking the scripts
This article describes how to rename database schema and object names without breaking SQL database dependencies with ApexSQL Search
This article describes how to use the Safe rename feature in ApexSQL Search, to easily rename objects like tables, views, procedures and functions, as well as table/view columns and function/procedure parameters, without breaking database dependencies
This article describes how to perform database searches in order to find and obtain additional information related to specific objects, sometimes without knowing the full name of the object
This article describes the benefits of using ApexSQL Search options for searching phrases, history, and results
This article explains how to use .NET framework regular expressions in ApexSQL tools
This article explains how to add descriptions to database objects by utilizing the ApexSQL Search extended property editor
ApexSQL Search 2018.07
Redgate® SQL Search 3.2.3
Comparison was conducted on February 19, 2019
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I downloaded ApexSQL Search and it worked like a charm, I'm really impressed and I'll definitely try the other ones.
Ricardo Lourenço
Senior Software Developer
Whether or not I get the privilege of becoming part of your paying ApexSQL team, I’m already a free member who loves your Refactor and Search immensely! :)
Dan Yoachelson
SQL Developer
Logexsoft, Inc.
I am just getting started with new responsibilities of managing an SQL application and wanted to use ApexSQL Search. It installed seamlessly and works great! Right now, that is all I’m needing but I’ll keep your website in mind as I get more experience maintaining this SQL application. It looks like I will end up learning a lot about SQL over the next few months.
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ALLtra Corporation
I found ApexSQL Search to be the best tool I've used. ApexSQL Search provides a complete platform covering the whole data dictionary and reduces time when you need to find objects in a large relational model.
Raymond Human
Human Touch Technology/Developer
ApexSQL Search, for example, is one of those “can’t live without” tools.
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Sr. Developer
Vpay
ApexSQL Search is really great, very useful for software developers, it is my best assistant in my projects. I would definitely recommend it to all developers.
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Kuveyt Türk Participation Bank
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