How do I view my stored procedures in phpMyAdmin?

Quick tour in phpMyAdmin UI

In phpMyAdmin, the Structure tab acts as your compass, guiding you through the ocean of database features. If you've got any stored procedures or functions, a sidebar titled "Routines" will be accessible, revealing its secrets with a single click. No magic required, just a well-aimed click!

Drill into your SQL queries

Ok, so you've got a list of your procedures, but what if you need to see the actual code? Cue dramatic sound effects...

SELECT ROUTINE_DEFINITION 
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.ROUTINES 
WHERE ROUTINE_SCHEMA = 'db_name' AND ROUTINE_NAME = 'sp_name'; -- and again, replace cryptic 'db_name' and 'sp_name' with your actual credentials
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This spell... er, query fetches actual code of specific procedure. Just remember to swap 'db_name' and 'sp_name' with real values.

Advanced procedures navigation

Rough guess with LIKE

Let's say, for some unknown reason, you've forgotten the entire name of a stored procedure (Happens to the best of us, right?). No fear, the LIKE keyword is here to save your day!

SELECT ROUTINE_NAME
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.ROUTINES 
WHERE ROUTINE_SCHEMA = 'your_db_name' AND ROUTINE_NAME LIKE '%partial_name%'; -- you know the drill, replace 'your_db_name' and 'partial_name' with whatever you need
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Peeping into the creation spell

Ever wondered how the creation script of a stored procedure looks like, you know, for academic reasons. Use the magic phrase:

SHOW CREATE PROCEDURE sp_name; -- 'sp_name' is where your procedure name goes
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Tinkering around

The routines feature isn't simply for sightseeing, it's fully functional for modifying or even deleting stored procedures. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility! Always backup your data before the spell casting.