This is quick but interesting trick to display the text of Stored Procedure in the result window. Open SQL Query Analyzer >> Tools >> Customize >> Custom Tab
type sp_helptext against Ctrl+3 (or shortcut key of your choice)
Press CTRL + T to enable the text view in result window.
Type any Stored Procedure name in your database, select the SP name and type Ctrl+4.
You will see the Stored Procedure text in the Result Window.
As SQL Server 2005 and onwards version of SQL Server now uses Management Studio instead of query analyzer.
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Let us see the fastest way to display code of the SP.
First, go to SQL Server Management Studio and select option Results to Text (shortcut CTRL+T).
Next type following script in Query Editor and hit execute. Do not forget to replace the string ‘NameofYourSP’ with the name of your actual stored procedure.
Reference: Pinal Dave (http://www.SQLAuthority.com)
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For Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 14.0.17119.0, follow below steps to set shortcut key:
Step 1: Tools >>Options>> Environment>>Keyboard and then click on the expansion arrow to list the options under
Keyboard.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Query Shortcuts’ option and you will see a list of some shortcut.
Step 3: Type ‘sp_helptext’ under Stored Procedure column next to your preferred shortcut key and press Ok button.
Step 4: Close and Open the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio editor and check.
Hope this will help.
Thank you.