What is the short cut to launch SQL Query analyzer in SQL 2012 ?

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What is the short cut to launch SQL Query analyzer in SQL 2012 ?

only4mithunc

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February 28, 2012 at 11:11 am

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Hi All,
May I know what is the short cut to launch SQL 2012 query analyzer? I know the below short cuts for 2000,2005 and 2008.
SQL 2000 --> isqlw
SQL 2005 --> sqlwb
SQL 2008 --> ssms
SQL 2012 --> ?
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MC

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sengeet86 Ten Centuries Points: 1252 More actions · Answer 1

Is SSMS from run not working for sql server 2012 ?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 2

If you right click SSMS in the menu and select properties, you will see the shortcut it refers to.

It is still "ssms.exe"

only4mithunc SSCrazy Eights Points: 8434 More actions · Answer 3

Thanks for the reply ,

But if we have both SQL 2008 and SQL 2012 , then will SSMS work ? In that case which one it will open?

Sorry to tell you that I'm yet to install SQL 2012, so couldn't try.

Thanks & Regards,
MC

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 4

Normally you can install client tools of different versions side-by-side.

The .EXE files are located in different folders in the program files, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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only4mithunc SSCrazy Eights Points: 8434 More actions · Answer 5

Hi Koen,

Thanks for reply. Usually I open the management studio by typing the short cut in Run as below

SQL 2000 --> isqlw

SQL 2005 --> sqlwb

SQL 2008 --> ssms

So if I have installed SQL 2012 also in same machine , then what short cut I can give in Run to open SQL 2012 ? If I give ssms , it will open SQL 2008 or 2012 ?

Thanks & Regards,
MC

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 6

It completely depends on your path. I would guess 2012, but you'd have to test it.

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259105 More actions · Answer 7

only4mithunc (2/29/2012)
Hi Koen,
Thanks for reply. Usually I open the management studio by typing the short cut in Run as below
SQL 2000 --> isqlw
SQL 2005 --> sqlwb
SQL 2008 --> ssms
So if I have installed SQL 2012 also in same machine , then what short cut I can give in Run to open SQL 2012 ? If I give ssms , it will open SQL 2008 or 2012 ?

I have shortcuts in my quicklaunch bar. It never fails 🙂

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only4mithunc SSCrazy Eights Points: 8434 More actions · Answer 8

Fine,

Let me try after installing it. Thanks to all once again.

Thanks & Regards,
MC

only4mithunc SSCrazy Eights Points: 8434 More actions · Answer 9

Hi all,

I have installed SQL 2012 R0 and the SQL Server Management Studio property for SQL 2008 and SQL 2012 are showing different path as below:

SQL 2008

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\Ssms.exe"

SQL 2012

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\Ssms.exe"

But when I gave SSMS in the Run prompt , Management Studio for SQL 2008 has got open , so I still doubt how do we open SQL 2012 management studio through Run prompt.

Thanks & Regards,
MC

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 10

You can rename the file, you can change your path variable, or you can click the icon in the menu.

This is a basic Windows function, not a SQL Server one. If you want to run a program, it must be in your path or you must type the correct path to get to the program.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 11

changing the path

http://geekswithblogs.net/renso/archive/2009/10/21/how-to-set-the-windows-path-in-windows-7.aspx

Jan Van der Eecken SSCrazy Eights Points: 9029 More actions · Answer 12

only4mithunc (2/29/2012)
Hi all,
I have installed SQL 2012 R0 and the SQL Server Management Studio property for SQL 2008 and SQL 2012 are showing different path as below:
SQL 2008
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\Ssms.exe"
SQL 2012
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\Ssms.exe"
But when I gave SSMS in the Run prompt , Management Studio for SQL 2008 has got open , so I still doubt how do we open SQL 2012 management studio through Run prompt.

Why don't you simply create a shortcut on your desktop that points to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\Ssms.exe"?

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Komodo_ER SSChasing Mays Points: 657 More actions · Answer 13

I haven't tried with SQL 2012 yet, however I tried with SQL 2011 Denali and it uses the latest version.

SQL 2008 -> ssms

SQL 2011 -> ssms

Start | Run | ssms -> It opens ssms for SQL 2011

only4mithunc SSCrazy Eights Points: 8434 More actions · Answer 14

Thanks all.

I have SQL 2008 and SQL 2012 in same machine and when I tried Start-->Run--> ssms it opened SQL 2008 not SQL 2012.

As people mentioned I might have to try creating some short cut at my desktop.

Thanks & Regards,
MC