i’d like it to also recommend code changes, to help with implementing best practices. There are a couple of features i’d like it to have: i’d quite like it to also work with mdx. Would i recommend it ? yes, definitely, it’s improved my sql, reduced code errors and allows me to concentrate on what the t-sql is supposed to do, rather than focussing on what the syntax is. the only thing that really stopped me using it (aside from the exam thing) is the cost. Performance – one of the best features is that it really doesn’t seem to impact performance of management studio. this even goes down to the level of suggesting join criteria. Improved intellisense – it gives a more intelligent set of results to help you type your queries. The SQL Prompt Team has been working hard at the Redgate campus in England, and they have out done themselves yet again with their latest release, SQL Prompt 6.5. my favourite so far is st100, which gets replaced with select top 100 * from Jonathan Allen takes a peak at the EAP release of SQL Prompt 6 and some of the cool new things you can do to speed up writing SQL. Select User can leave value blank to allow the option of no user input.When using a Type in prompt, the user can type the following to select all or null values: All returns all values.Null returns null values. SQL Prompt enhances Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and Query Analyzer by providing intelligent auto-completion of SQL Queries. you can type a shortcut, and it’ll replace it with the sql. Data 6 day ago If the prompt is created on a datetime type field, the System Datetime option is also enabled. you can also see the history of tabs that have been open, and this also has a preview screen (shown below) which is really helpful for all those sqlquery1.sql files. i do this at least once a day, and it’s stopped me kicking myself.
Or maybe SQL Complete is all you need, or is only lacking one minor thing that doesnt make the price difference worthwhile to you. Tab history - when you close management studio (ssms), sql prompt saves the contents of all your open tabs, and reopens them when you open ssms again. SQL Prompt can be purchased as part of a larger bundle - RedGate might have other tools that fit needs you have, in which case going with that bundle might be the better choice in the grand scheme. Having started looking at it again, and particularly with the new version i’m loving the experience. i had a look at this a year or so back, but decided to uninstall it due to the reasons given above. that was a difficult choice to make.įortunately, the decision for sql server is easier i’m only aware of one, which is Product for development work in c# and visual studio, having made the decision between it and resharper.
since i’m no longer actively doing this, i’ve started looking around. i was doing this since i was pursuing the sql server master certification, and wouldn’t have had access to these tools during the exams. Over the past couple of years i’ve been deliberately avoiding using any form of third-party add in for sql server management studio.