SQL Server 2012 : How to script all database stored procedures into separate .sql files?

Question

I want to script all the stored procedures from SQL Server 2012 to Visual Studio 2012 as .sql files (in a different project). How do I do that? I want one .sql file for each stored procedure? I get the scripts using the Generate Scripts in Tasks option after right clicking DB in SQL Server 2012. However, the name of the .sql file is spname.StoredProcedure in each case. I want the name to be spname.sql. Again I don't want the file name to be database.spname.StoredProcedure, I want it to be just spname.sql

Solution 1

Please check following SQL tutorial showing how to generate a separate script file for each stored procedure in a SQL Server database

The solution uses sp_Helptext stored procedure with SQL BCP command for generating create script for target SP and then create the export .sql file on the file system.

I hope it helps,

Additionally on generate script wizard, if you configure selection options as seen in below picture, you will get the sp name as the output script file name

Solution 2

As @Ivan_Starostin said:

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Comments

[Eralper]

Although the question titled as single sql file, when read carefully Anil wants one file for each stored procedure

[Admin]

I want one .sql file for each stored procedure, and almost get it but the name of the files is spname.StoredProcedure, I want it to be spname.sql

[Admin]

Is somebody going to answer my question? I don't want the file names to be dbname.spname.Stored Procedure. I want the names to be spname.sql.

[Admin]

I tried the above way to script @Eralper , but I get an error -- The text for object 'spname' is encrypted.

[Eralper]

This is because that stored procedure named "spname" is encrypted. It is not possible to view contents of that procedure. I'm not sure if there is a way to see it. Can you see its content manually?

[Eralper]

Hi Anil, I missed the option "Single file per object" on "Files to generate". If you select that option and provide the path only below you will get what you expect.

[Admin]

Yes using a third party app though, red gate @Eralper

[Eralper]

After your comment I tried the dbForge SQL Decryptor tool which worked great :) and free to download and use: devart.com/dbforge/sql/sqldecryptor

[AxleWack]

Thanks! This did exactly what I was looking for!