I have numerous scripts to run in SQL Server.
Currently I've made many scripts which have been saved as file and can be loaded in SSMS when needed.
I want to know if we have any shortcut(bookmark) in SQL server to script files.
So far I've found nothing on internet. (note that creating stored procedures for these ad-hoc scripts is not an option)
By pressing Cntrl+K, Cntrl+W combination you can see the Bookmark manager.
Here you can see all bookmarks in locally saved sql queries.
Like in the below screenshot I have a bookmark for getLocationBasedMemberVisitsData.Sqlfile.
On how to add a bookmark
goto Edit>Bookmarks>toggle bookmark when you are inside your file with your edit cursor at the line you want to bookmark
P.S.: You can also create a folder hierarchy much like in browsers like Chrome
Store all needed files inside a single solution. Call it Utilities. Much like VS you can browse through the solution files using Solution explorer.
Caveat: The bookmarks on loose sql files are not persisted. So on a restart(close/open) for SSMS tool these are lost.
If you do need to persist bookmarks, create bound files i.e. store the files in a solution first.
Also the bookmarks in Management Studio are consist with Visual Studio.
Addendum:
Based on asker's comment
This just bookmark a line on a script. Is these any way to give these bookmarks a name?
You can rename both the folders as well as bookmark name by double clicking on it or by right click>rename option
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What do you mean by saving as as solution. I cannot find such option in SSMS. Are you referring to VS?
SQL server management studio like VS supports creation of Solutions(project) which are essentially collection of related queries/SP with connection information and other needed stuff.
To create a new solution press cntrl+shift+N. see screen shot below
Any bookmarks on solution files are sticky. Next time you open the solutions, bookmarks are presented back to you.
The SQL solution can be opened in VS too. The bookmark information along with other user information is stored in a *.ssms_suo file much like a *.suo file of VS.
It is a good idea to store all helpful files in a utilities solution which can be open all the time so that you can easily access it.
I think a Snippet is what you are asking for:
A Transact-SQL.code snippet is a template containing the basic
structure of a Transact-SQL statement or block. You can use snippets
as a starting point when adding statements in the Database Engine
Query Editor. You can insert the pre-defined snippets supplied with
SQL Server, or create your own.
more info here
In SQL Server Management Studio you could use menu -> Tools -> External Tools.
Do you use SQL Prompt? If so, this has a Tab History feature that lets you search for query windows, regardless of whether they have been saved or not.
If not, I'd use the snipppet feature that VV5198722 has referred to, or the Template Browser (invoked from the view menu).
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Whenever I open up SSMS (SQL Server 2012), I get all of the scripts that I had open in my previous session. This includes both saved queries and any unsaved queries, which are listed as SQLQuery1.sql, SQLQuery2.sql, etc.
I can't seem to find where these "unsaved" queries are being saved. I've checked Documents\SQL Server Management Studio\Backup Files\ (and every other directory in that vicinity). I've also checked the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\ directory and subdirectories (as best I could). Finally, I did a complete search on my computer for the filename SQLQuery1.sql and it turned up nothing (not that I trust the Windows search function in file explorer).
In case it changes things at all, I also have installed the Redgate SQL Prompt add-on for SSMS.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
It's very simple :)
Create new query, then right click on the tab and then choose Open containing folder option.
For example, I got C:\Users\PKuderov\AppData\Local\Temp folder and my SQLQuery4.sql is named ~vs3C67.sql.
So #BenjaminSmith is right but these files have unique temporary names. Until you explicitly save them where you want. It seems they survive ssms reload and you can further filter them by .sql extension and Date Modified.
How about the TEMP folder? Try searching for %TEMP% from your start menu and searching in there.
I got my saved query in the following way.
I made another query and selected to save it.
It popped out the save as dialogue box from where I got all the things which I required.
I copied the file path which was "C:\Users\Shafiq Ur Rehman\Documents\SQL Server Management Studio"
I want to create a new schema in SSMS with the Schema - New dialog box but I can't find how.
I know it's supposed to open when I right click on the Databases/xyz/Security/Schemas folder in the Object Explorer and select New Schema... but all I get is a query to create it.
I just started an edX course called Developing SQL Databases, there are no instructions there concerning the SSMS settings, the only instructions say that I should be able to get the Schema - New dialog box. I asked there in the discussion but nobody replies, actually there's no activity there whatsoever so probably nobody even knows I asked.
I did google it but the only relevant results I found say the same thing, right-click, New Schema... and the dialog box opens. But it doesn't.
So, what am I missing?
Expand the database in the Object Explorer, and right-click the Security folder, then select "New" (the Security folder under the database, NOT the Security folder under the server).
I realize your question is how to do this in SSMS, but the tsql code for this is only five words.
create schema MyNewSchema authorization dbo;
That seems much simpler to me.
Be sure you are searching in a right folder.
the security folder is under the database , not under the server.
as next screenshot:-
UPDATE:-
This issue is repeated here, and the soluation was the following:-
Full uninstall Manual
deletion of all MSSQL-folders in
AppData{Local|Roaming}
Reinstall
Checking for any updates
and everything is as expected, so try these steps.
I have a number of views in my SQL Server database.
How do I export these as CREATE VIEW scripts?
I tried to right click the database - script database as - create to - new query editor window, but it doesn't show my my views (or tables even for that matter).
Any ideas?
In SSMS, if you right click the DB -> Tasks -> Generate Scripts... - that will take you through a wizard.
You can run through the wizard and select your DB, then the views as AdaTheDev mentioned or you can right click on each query and generate a script directly.
I prefer another way, because always I edit the views to remove "not necessary script generated SQL syntax" (depends on the point of view :)).
Right click the view, Generate script, CREATE in, new window.
See screenshot below (sorry for german version, but should work anyway).
I tried to right click the db - script database as - create to - new query editor window, but it doesn't show my my views (or tables even for that matter).
The purpose of the menu you mentioned is only to create the empty database, without any tables, views or anything else.
If you want to script anything beyond the empty database, you have to use the wizard already mentioned in AdaTheDev's answer.
Maybe you receive empty page because source of VIEW was encrypted or removed.
In older SQL editions there was a trick - after creating VIEW (SQL Server compiled it) developer could remove source of VIEW statement to protect it from "deassemblation". In current editions there is possibility to encrypt source of VIEW statement.
I have thousands of stored procedures in my data base. And I can't stand scrolling through the entire list to find the SPROC I'm looking for. Is there a command in sql server mgmt studio to open the file in the editor like 'OPEN dbo.SomeStoredProcedureName'
There is no T-SQL command to do this, as SSMS is just a client management tool. Your best bet is to use the Filter tool built in to SSMS:
I don't believe there is such command but if you just want to see and not update you could use
sp_helptext 'dbo.SomeStoredProcedureName'
This messes up the formatting so you shouldn't use it to update (while you can). I also map a key to it Ctrl-F1 that can be used to just write the name and select an d press Ctrl-F1.
You've got lots of options, depending on exactly what you're trying to do:
You can "open file" and graphically browse to the directory you want, then graphically scroll down to and open the file you want.
You can "use" the database you want, and "exec" the stored procedure you want from a command-line query window.
You can "exec sp_helptext XXX" the stored procedure to see the text in a command-line query window.
You can use "filter" in the GUI to eliminate stuff you don't want to see
You can write a VBScript or Powershell script to do the same stuff the SSMS GUI lets you do.
Etc etc
You could export the whole database to a creation script. Then it would be easy to search in your favorite file viewer.
From Management Studio you can right-click on the database, choose Tasks->Generate Scripts, and then select "Stored procedures". If you're just browsing, this is very handy. Also good to store such scripts in your code repository.
SqlSmash lets you navigate easily to any object (including stored procedures) in SSMS.
Source
Disclaimer: I am the developer for the addin.
I have a scripted database SQL file that I need to execute inside Visual Studio to create a new database. I am so far unable to locate any function that allows me to do this.
Go to server explorer in VS, right click on server and select run query.
Do you mind telling us why it has to be run inside VS?
In addition, the database projects offers a lot of features that are worth looking at:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=31764 //old article but still worth reading.
http://www.ssw.com.au/ssw/standards/BetterSoftwareSuggestions/Images/VisualStudio_DataDude_SchemaCompare.gif
http://www.emadibrahim.com/2008/07/10/database-schema-compare-upgrade/
There is a green arrow of play on the upper left corner of the window query. And down the tabs of the names of open files in VS. Just click to play and ready.