Just drag the object (table, column, store procedure, etc…) from the object browser and place it where you want it on the query window. If you ever want a fast way to place a table name, column name, or other object in to a query… you can just drag and drop. If you only want to pull out a specific set of data, this is super easy.ĥ) Drag And Drop Objects On To Query Window The second thing I use it for is copying data.If you highlight text you can just hit tab and it will tab the highlighted text in more. First is for aligning the sql statement.So, how is this useful you ask… good question. To do this fancy trick, all you need to do is hold down the ALT key while you click and drag.
You can download a 14-day trial here: Red-Gate SQL Prompt. This is a little hard to explain, so I will show you pictures of what I mean. I find that SQL Prompt from Red-Gate does a much better job, than Microsofts Intellisense. You can highlight and manipulate text in different rows without having to highlight the entire row. This trick actually works in Visual Studio also. To refresh the IntelliSense cache, just selecting Edit -> IntelliSense -> Refresh Local Cache.Ĥ) Highlight Columns Of Text In Query Window
If you’ve ever added a table or stored procedure, you know that the IntelliSense does not know about it. Under the Display heading, check the box for Line numbers.
The sqlcmd prompt (1>) indicates that you are connected to the specified instance of SQL Server.1) Script multiple objects by using the Object Explorer Details. Replace myServer\instanceName with the name of the computer and the instance of SQL Server that you want to connect to. I reviewed my logged in user’s security settings and confirmed that the user is a db. Open a Command Prompt window, and type sqlcmd -S myServer\instanceName. Once when I was upgrading an SQL Server and its databases to higher version, I tried to change the compatibility level of one of the database from management studio database properties screen and saw that the Compatibility Level options field is disabled and grayed out as seen in this screen shot. Start the sqlcmd utility and connect to a named instance of SQL Server To end the sqlcmd session, type EXIT at the sqlcmd prompt. Each time you press ENTER, the number increases by one. You now have a trusted connection to the default instance of SQL Server that is running on your computer.ġ> is the sqlcmd prompt that specifies the line number. (If you have not connected to this instance of the SQL Server Database Engine before, you may have to configure SQL Server to accept connections.) In the Open box type cmd, and then click OK to open a Command Prompt window. Start the sqlcmd utility and connect to a default instance of SQL Server By default, SQL Server Express installs as the named instance sqlexpress.