Tag Archives: SSMS

SSMS Maturity

Posted on July 2, 2015 by way0utwest

I’ve used a lot of tools with SQL Server over the years. We had a variety of individual tools from Microsoft for SQL Server 4.2, including the isqlw query editor that I used for years. I wrestled with the Enterprise Manager MMC … Continue reading →

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See Two Queries at Once in SSMS

Posted on June 15, 2015 by way0utwest

I’m writing this post as a way to help motivate the #SQLNewBloggers out there. Read the bottom for a few notes on structuring a post. One of the things that I’ve struggled with a bit in SSMS is sometimes comparing … Continue reading →

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Custom SSMS

Posted on January 23, 2015 by way0utwest

In my career, I’ve gotten used to working with SSMS on a variety of machines. It seems that as I toiled in various environments, I’d often connect to different SQL Server hosts, or use various consoles that only had the … Continue reading →

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Quick Tips–SSMS Select a vertical block

Posted on May 29, 2014 by way0utwest

I saw this years ago in a presentation from Aaron Bertrand. At the time I thought it was super cool and I’d use it all the time, but I haven’t found many uses. However since I needed to do this … Continue reading →

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