ApexSQL Search is a SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio add-in which finds text in SQL database objects and data in SQL database tables and views. It allows changing table, view, stored procedure, function, column and parameter names and schema without breaking dependencies and visualizes all objects’ interdependencies
Here’s a quick look at the product’s features:
![Features](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek011.png)
Object search
Search for objects or text in database object definitions
![Object definitions](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek021.png)
Text search
Search for text, numbers, dates and unique identifiers in your tables and views
![](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek031.png)
Graphical dependencies
Visualize complex relationships between objects
![Visualize complex relationships](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek041.png)
Smart rename (code refactor)
Rename tables, procedures, views, functions and columns with no risk or problems
![Rename tables](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek051.png)
Customizable searches
Specify the scope of your search for both objects and data
![Objects and data](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek061.png)
Accurate dependency processing
Determine all objects’ dependencies including those that SQL Server itself fails to identify
![Objects dependencies](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek071.png)
Renaming impact analysis
See a list of warnings, the sequence of actions which will be taken and the objects impacted after renaming
![List of warnings](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek081.png)
Detailed results
View detailed information for each found record in data searches
![Detailed information](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek091.png)
Quickly access previously searched objects with automatically saved searches
Results browsing
Group, sort and filter search results
![Sort and filter](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek101.png)
Quick navigation
Navigate to the found object in Object Explorer with a single click
![Object Explorer](/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/axSearchSneakPeek111.png)
Visual Studio integration
Supports Visual Studio 2010, 2008 and 2005
Support for SQL Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005
Full support for SQL Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2008 and 2005 objects and data types
July 19, 2012