Tag Archives: tools

No Shortcuts for the SQLCMD Batch Terminator: #SQLNewBlogger

Posted on June 17, 2026 by way0utwest

I was messing around with SQLCMD and I realized something I hadn’t known. I’ve never tried it, but the batch separator has to be separate, which I’ll show. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an … Continue reading →

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A Tool is Better than a Script

Posted on May 1, 2026 by way0utwest

While working with a customer recently, I heard this sentence: a tool is better than a script. The reference was that this customer preferred a known, tested, approved tool for most of their staff rather than a script built, lightly … Continue reading →

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Tools You Need

Posted on February 16, 2026 by way0utwest

This is the oldest editorial we have on the SQL Server Central site. This is being re-run for the US President’s Day holiday as Steve is on vacation and we are celebrating 25 years of SQL Server Central. I was … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with the MSSQL AI Agent in VS Code

Posted on September 8, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently I was working in VS Code and I saw a walkthrough for the new Copilot chat features. I decided to give those a try in trying to get some information from my SQL Server instance. This post walks through … Continue reading →

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