Michael J. Swart helps us uncover hidden complexity in database objects:
The other day, Erin Stellato asked a question on twitter about the value of nested SPs. Here’s how I weighed in:
I’m not a fan of nested anything. Too much hidden complexity. Code reusability leads to queries that are jack of all trades, master of none.
“Don’t repeat yourself” doesn’t work as well in SQL as it does in other code.— Michael J Swart (@MJSwart) October 19, 2018
Hidden complexity has given me many problems in the past. SQL Server really really likes things simple and so it’s nice to be able to uncover that complexity. Andy Yun has tackled this problem for nested views with his
sp_helpexpandview.
Click through for a script which helps.