Hi Kris,
this is the same query for SQL 2005:
select SO.name as 'table', SC.name as field,
ST.name as datatype, SC.max_length as 'size',
sp.value as 'description'
from sys.columns SC inner join
sys.objects SO on SC.object_id = SO.object_id inner join
sys.types ST on ST.user_type_id = SC.user_type_id left join
sys.extended_properties sp on sp.major_id = so.object_id and sp.minor_id = SC.column_id
and sp.name = 'MS_Description'
where SO.type = 'U'
order by SO.name, SC.name
Regarding your second question:
if i wanted to browse these tables, how would I access them?
Just go to DB -> Views -> System views
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Jose