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NAME Get-DbaDbView
SYNOPSIS
Gets database views for each SqlInstance.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaDbView [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-ExcludeSystemView
<Switch>] [[-InputObject] <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Gets database views for each SqlInstance.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
To get views from specific database(s) - this list is auto populated from the server.
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
-ExcludeSystemView [<Switch>]
This switch removes all system objects from the view collection.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaDatabase
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 to allow the
function to be executed against multiple SQL Server instances.
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: Security, Database
Author: Klaas Vandenberghe (@PowerDbaKlaas)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance sql2016
Gets all database views
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance Server1 -Database db1
Gets the views for the db1 database
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance Server1 -ExcludeDatabase db1
Gets the views for all databases except db1
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance Server1 -ExcludeSystemView
Gets the views for all databases that are not system objects (there can be 400+ system views in each DB)
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
PS C:\\>'Sql1','Sql2/sqlexpress' | Get-DbaDbView
Gets the views for the databases on Sql1 and Sql2/sqlexpress
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 6 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance Server1 -ExcludeSystem | Get-DbaDbView
Pipe the databases from Get-DbaDatabase into Get-DbaDbView
RELATED LINKS
SYNOPSIS
Gets database views for each SqlInstance.
SYNTAX
Get-DbaDbView [[-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [[-SqlCredential]
<Pscredential>] [[-Database] <System.Object[]>] [[-ExcludeDatabase] <System.Object[]>] [-ExcludeSystemView
<Switch>] [[-InputObject] <Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>] [-EnableException <Switch>]
[<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Gets database views for each SqlInstance.
PARAMETERS
-Database [<System.Object[]>]
To get views from specific database(s) - this list is auto populated from the server.
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
-ExcludeSystemView [<Switch>]
This switch removes all system objects from the view collection.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InputObject [<Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Database[]>]
Enables piping from Get-DbaDatabase
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 to allow the
function to be executed against multiple SQL Server instances.
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: Security, Database
Author: Klaas Vandenberghe (@PowerDbaKlaas)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance sql2016
Gets all database views
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance Server1 -Database db1
Gets the views for the db1 database
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance Server1 -ExcludeDatabase db1
Gets the views for all databases except db1
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDbView -SqlInstance Server1 -ExcludeSystemView
Gets the views for all databases that are not system objects (there can be 400+ system views in each DB)
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------
PS C:\\>'Sql1','Sql2/sqlexpress' | Get-DbaDbView
Gets the views for the databases on Sql1 and Sql2/sqlexpress
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 6 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaDatabase -SqlInstance Server1 -ExcludeSystem | Get-DbaDbView
Pipe the databases from Get-DbaDatabase into Get-DbaDbView
RELATED LINKS