Tag Archives: SSMS

Decouple the Tools

Posted on March 5, 2018 by way0utwest

For years, SQL Server included a complete set of add-ons with the main product. We got SSIS, SSRS, and more as part of an integrated installation. This also included things like Books Online and various tools, such as Profiler, bcp, … Continue reading →

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Classifying Data with SSMS 17.5

Posted on February 20, 2018 by way0utwest

I upgraded SSMS to 17.5 recently and found an interesting addition. This version has incorporated the ability to classify data. With the GDPR coming for many of us, this is a welcome addition. This is a quick look at this … Continue reading →

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SSMS Line Numbers

Posted on January 16, 2018 by way0utwest

I typically don’t turn on line numbers if SSMS, but while working with someone on a bit of code, they were referencing line numbers in a large script. By default SSMS shows you the line, column, and character at the … Continue reading →

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SSMS Updates in 17.4

Posted on December 8, 2017 by way0utwest

SSMS 17.4 is out, and if you haven’t upgraded from SQL 204, 2012, 2008, etc., you should do so. You can run your bundled SSMS side by side with the new versions, but it seems that the 17x versions are … Continue reading →

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