sp_helprole (T-SQL)

Returns information about the roles in the current database.

Syntax

sp_helprole [[@rolename =] 'role']

Arguments

[@rolename =] 'role'

Is the name of a role in the current database. role is sysname, with a default of NULL. role must exist in the current database. If role is not specified, information about all roles in the current database is returned.

Return Code Values

0 (success) or 1 (failure)

Result Sets

Remarks

To view the permissions associated with the role, use sp_helprotect.

To view the members of a database role, use sp_helprolemember.

Permissions

Execute permissions default to the public role.

Examples

This example displays all the roles in the current database.

EXEC sp_helprole

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