Which system tables or views can I query to find dependencies for a given object? I need a list of objects that both use or is used by an object.

asked 06 Jul '10, 00:55

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Brad Wery
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For views/tables, you can use the sa_dependent_views system procedure.

It is much more problematic for other objects such as stored procedures. In SQL Anywhere, stored procedures are not "compiled" when created - they only need to be syntactically correct. Name resolution is done when the procedure is loaded, and with SQL Invoker semantics the objects that a procedure might reference will be different for each invoker. Also, since procedures/triggers/UDFs all permit EXECUTE IMMEDIATE, it can be very difficult to determine accurately which objects are referenced from a procedure/trigger/UDF.

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answered 06 Jul '10, 02:50

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Thanks a lot. I'll take a look at sa_dependent_views.

(06 Jul '10, 16:38) Brad Wery
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