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NAME Find-DbaTrigger
SYNOPSIS
Returns all triggers that contain a specific case-insensitive string or regex pattern.
SYNTAX
Find-DbaTrigger [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-Pattern] <String>
[[-TriggerLevel] <String>] [-IncludeSystemObjects <Switch>] [-IncludeSystemDatabases <Switch>] [-EnableException
<Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function search on Instance, Database and Object level.
If you specify one or more databases, search on Server level will not be preformed.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
The database(s) to process - this list is auto-populated from the server. If unspecified, all databases will
be processed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-EnableException [<Switch>]
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables
advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own
try/catch.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.Object[]>]
The database(s) to exclude - this list is auto-populated from the server
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-IncludeSystemDatabases [<Switch>]
By default system databases are ignored but you can include them within the search using this parameter
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-IncludeSystemObjects [<Switch>]
By default, system triggers are ignored but you can include them within the search using this parameter.
Warning - this will likely make it super slow if you run it on all databases.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Pattern [<String>]
String pattern that you want to search for in the trigger text body
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory -
Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances. This can be a collection and receive pipeline input
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-TriggerLevel [<String>]
Allows specify the trigger level that you want to search. By default is All (Server, Database, Object).
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Trigger
Author: Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance DEV01 -Pattern whatever
Searches all user databases triggers for "whatever" in the text body
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance sql2016 -Pattern '\\w+@\\w+\\.\\w+'
Searches all databases for all triggers that contain a valid email pattern in the text body
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance DEV01 -Database MyDB -Pattern 'some string' -Verbose
Searches in "mydb" database triggers for "some string" in the text body
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance sql2016 -Database MyDB -Pattern RUNTIME -IncludeSystemObjects
Searches in "mydb" database triggers for "runtime" in the text body
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Find-DbaTrigger
SYNOPSIS
Returns all triggers that contain a specific case-insensitive string or regex pattern.
SYNTAX
Find-DbaTrigger [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-Pattern] <String>
[[-TriggerLevel] <String>] [-IncludeSystemObjects <Switch>] [-IncludeSystemDatabases <Switch>] [-EnableException
<Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function search on Instance, Database and Object level.
If you specify one or more databases, search on Server level will not be preformed.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
The database(s) to process - this list is auto-populated from the server. If unspecified, all databases will
be processed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-EnableException [<Switch>]
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables
advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own
try/catch.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ExcludeDatabase [<System.Object[]>]
The database(s) to exclude - this list is auto-populated from the server
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-IncludeSystemDatabases [<Switch>]
By default system databases are ignored but you can include them within the search using this parameter
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-IncludeSystemObjects [<Switch>]
By default, system triggers are ignored but you can include them within the search using this parameter.
Warning - this will likely make it super slow if you run it on all databases.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Pattern [<String>]
String pattern that you want to search for in the trigger text body
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlCredential [<Pscredential>]
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory -
Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The target SQL Server instance or instances. This can be a collection and receive pipeline input
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-TriggerLevel [<String>]
Allows specify the trigger level that you want to search. By default is All (Server, Database, Object).
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Trigger
Author: Claudio Silva (@ClaudioESSilva)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance DEV01 -Pattern whatever
Searches all user databases triggers for "whatever" in the text body
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance sql2016 -Pattern '\\w+@\\w+\\.\\w+'
Searches all databases for all triggers that contain a valid email pattern in the text body
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance DEV01 -Database MyDB -Pattern 'some string' -Verbose
Searches in "mydb" database triggers for "some string" in the text body
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Find-DbaTrigger -SqlInstance sql2016 -Database MyDB -Pattern RUNTIME -IncludeSystemObjects
Searches in "mydb" database triggers for "runtime" in the text body
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Find-DbaTrigger