Summary
This article is an introduction article about ApexSQL Search options and features.
Description
ApexSQL Search is SQL search add-in for SSMS and Visual Studio. It offers text search in SQL database objects and data, allows safe renaming of SQL objects, and graphical visualization of object interdependencies.
ApexSQL Search can be:
Search for text within database objects (including object names) using the Object search
Search for data stored in tables and views (even encrypted ones) using the Text search
Repeat previous searches in a single click using the Search history
Change the name and schema of tables, views, stored procedures, functions, columns, and parameters without breaking a databases with the Safe rename refactor
Visually edit SQL objects’ extended properties via the Extended property editor feature
