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DevoutSkeptic
Nov 16, 2025Copper Contributor
I need to find a string in a database without knowing table or field
I have a database that contains approximately 130 tables. It's tied to a proprietary application, and I have no way to find its structure except by reverse engineering. But I only need to find the t...
Skandel590
Nov 17, 2025MCT
There are may be tools which opens MDF files open directly. The best approach is install SQL Server, Attach Databases using SQL server Management Studio and Use native query tool. Pls check this link
Search and Find String Value in all SQL Server Table Columns