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[!INCLUDEtsql-appliesto-ss2008-xxxx-asdw-pdw-md]
Contains a row for each SQL Server stored procedure that was created as a numbered procedure. This does not show a row for the base (number = 1) stored procedure. Entries for the base stored procedures can be found in views such as sys.objects and sys.procedures.
Important
Numbered procedures are deprecated. Use of numbered procedures is discouraged. A DEPRECATION_ANNOUNCEMENT event is fired when a query that uses this catalog view is compiled.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_id | int | ID of the object of the stored procedure. |
| procedure_number | smallint | Number of this procedure within the object, 2 or greater. |
| definition | nvarchar(max) | The SQL Server text that defines this procedure. NULL = encrypted. |
Note
XML and CLR parameters are not supported for numbered procedures.
[!INCLUDEssCatViewPerm] For more information, see Metadata Visibility Configuration.
Object Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)
Catalog Views (Transact-SQL)