SQL Server Management Studio Tips
A complete guide to the hidden gems of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), covering shortcuts, tips and tricks, useful scripts, and more.
2019-09-18 (first published: 2017-08-14)
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Management Studio (SSMS)
SQL Server Management Studio Recovery, Reporting, Key Combinations and Efficiency Tips
Serget Gigoyan is back with another set of 5 common SSMS tips.
2017-08-07
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SQL Server Management Studio add-ins
Complete list of useful and must have add-ins for SQL Server Management Studio - 34 SSMS add-ins
2019-02-28 (first published: 2017-07-21)
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2017-03-28
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2017-03-15
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2017-03-01
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2017-02-15
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2017-02-01
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Using Code Snippets in SSMS
Snippets will allow you to code faster by inserting chunks of code with few key strokes.
2018-08-17 (first published: 2016-04-07)
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Install SQL Server Management Studio with Web Installer without Internet Access
One of the new features of SQL Server 2016 is the introduction of a Web Installer for the client tools. In this article, Daniel Farina goes through the entire process of downloading and installing the client tools even on machines without internet access.
2015-09-30
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
Microsoft Recommendations for Update Stats?
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
normal role member to be able to view list of other role members in his DB
Is this even possible ? Tried with grant but to no avail. [sys].[database_role_members] and...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers