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spirit1
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Posted - 2008-05-08 : 16:15:23
well i've released version 1.0 with these features:

- Uppercase/Lowercase keywords
- Run one script on multiple databases
- Copy execution plan bitmaps to clipboard
- Search Results in Grid Mode and Execution Plans
- Generate Insert statements for a single table, the whole database or current resultsets in grids
- Query Execution History (Soft Source Control)
- Text document Regions and Debug sections
- Running custom scripts from Object explorer's Context menu
- CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) stored procedure generation
- New query template

any suggestions for new stuff?

you can download it on the link below.

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pootle_flump

1064 Posts

Posted - 2008-05-09 : 04:48:35
Hi Mladen

I haven't installed 1.0 yet but I loved the Beta .

Not sure how feasible this is however I would like to be able to script out the data of N tables (not individually, not the whole database, just selected tables). I keep population scripts in source control for lookup tables (yes blindman - I know ) for fresh deployments. It would be nice to be able to invoke the generation of population scripts for a selection of tables so I don't have the overhead of comparing data in the database against source control. Even better would being able to save these groups so I can run the process again very quickly in the future.
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

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Posted - 2008-05-09 : 05:01:44
that's not a bad idea at all.


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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

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Posted - 2008-05-09 : 05:42:37
Tried out v1.0 today.

Looks nice! Already made use of Copy query plan



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pootle_flump

1064 Posts

Posted - 2008-05-09 : 07:15:37
2008 has intellisense. I would cast your eyes over what is available in prompt-SQL and see if any of that would be decent functionality for this. I use prompt sql for the intellisense but the other little tit-bits in there are useful too (most especially snippets for example).

Also - this might be more than is feasible but.... nowadays, with web 2.0, I am starting to find it inconvenient when I am restricted by having x on one PC and y on another. My bookmarks are on the web, I've got document stores on the web etc. - synchronisation is no longer an issue for these things. Is it possible to synchronise changes to templates, settings, scripts etc on to a secure, hosted server so new installations can be automatically configured based on the settings stored here? If that's a bit much, would an XML configuration import & export option be possible?
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spirit1
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Posted - 2008-05-09 : 07:23:16
well... a hosted server would require paying for it. and since the pack is still free it's not financially feasible
i might make a "professional version" that would be payable... will think about it.
i am already considering import export options and snippets.

i use katmai ssms for intellisense


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pootle_flump

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Posted - 2008-05-09 : 07:26:43
quote:
Originally posted by spirit1

i use katmai ssms for intellisense
Oh lord. You can just hook up the 2008 SSMS from the CTP to 2005 right? Christ I am dim - I never thought of that. Bye bye SQL Prompt!
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cat_jesus
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Posted - 2008-05-09 : 17:39:21
I have found SQL prompt to be very irritating. I'm curious, how many of you guys like it?




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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

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Posted - 2008-05-10 : 12:54:39
i liked sql prompt. still do.
katmai intellisense is getting on my nerves sometimes too...

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spirit1
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Posted - 2008-05-10 : 16:23:37
@pootle_flunp:
oh and you might also check this out too:
http://www.spectralcore.com/sqlformat/index.php

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pootle_flump

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Posted - 2008-05-12 : 04:24:13
quote:
Originally posted by cat_jesus

I have found SQL prompt to be very irritating. I'm curious, how many of you guys like it?
+1. It has its flaws but speeds up my work enormously. This is really brought home if ever I am called to do something on a colleague's install of SSMS.

@spirit1 - thanks. Have you used that?
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

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Posted - 2008-05-12 : 11:32:31
yes, i even helped the guy with some problems. i used it in ssms 2005 but since now i'm using katmai ssms i don't need 3rd party intellisense anymore.
it seems that all of a sudden i'm the autority on building ssms add-ins....

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