sp_helprole (Transact-SQL)

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance

Returns information about the roles in the current database.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

sp_helprole [ [ @rolename = ] N'rolename' ]
[ ; ]

Arguments

[ @rolename = ] N'rolename'

The name of a role in the current database. @rolename is sysname, with a default of NULL. @rolename must exist in the current database. If @rolename isn't specified, information about all roles in the current database is returned.

Return code values

0 (success) or 1 (failure).

Result set

Column name Data type Description
RoleName sysname Name of the role in the current database.
RoleId smallint ID of RoleName.
IsAppRole int 0 = RoleName isn't an application role.
1 = RoleName is an application role.

Remarks

To view the permissions associated with the role, use sp_helprotect. To view the members of a database role, use sp_helprolemember.

Permissions

Requires membership in the public role.

Examples

The following query returns all the roles in the current database.

EXEC sp_helprole;