How can I query the feature title from database? the 2007 content databases don't have any table called FeatureTracking.

> Come on now ... just a READ from the db never invalidated any support agreements. Microsoft may be taking a very cautious approach but they have clearly said they do not recommened (even) reading from the SP database. The poster above was only warning you of the possibility that not following their guidelines might lead to them not supporting you. Moderator (My own view is that they will only refuse to honor/honour support agreements if you have made any changes to the databases without using the API but only MS know for sure.)SP 2010 "FAQ" (mainly useful links): http://wssv4faq.mindsharp.com/default.aspx WSS3/MOSS FAQ (FAQ and Links) http://wssv3faq.mindsharp.com/default.aspx Both also have links to extensive book lists and to (free) on-line chapters

I'm not sure about the exact terms of the support agreements, but they certainly will not support any solution which involves access to the database. So if you get your solution working via reading the database and it stops working after a service pack or update you're completely on your own. edit: and anecdotally I've heard that the database schema has changed often with service packs and updates and broken peoples solutions which relied on reading from it.

You don't have to tell them that you read from the DB. :) just don't change anything.

I suppose you could do that. I'd be willing to bet though that the effort it will take you to find it in the database and read from it would be far greater than the effort of going through the APIs. And if you really need it to be in database form, for some other tool to read or something, you could always create a tool to get the info from SharePoint via the APIs and then write it to a database of your own.