SQL Server Management Studio Tips
A complete guide to the hidden gems of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), covering shortcuts, tips and tricks, useful scripts, and more.
2019-09-18 (first published: 2017-08-14)
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Management Studio (SSMS)
SQL Server Management Studio Recovery, Reporting, Key Combinations and Efficiency Tips
Serget Gigoyan is back with another set of 5 common SSMS tips.
2017-08-07
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SQL Server Management Studio add-ins
Complete list of useful and must have add-ins for SQL Server Management Studio - 34 SSMS add-ins
2019-02-28 (first published: 2017-07-21)
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2017-03-28
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2017-03-15
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2017-03-01
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2017-02-15
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2017-02-01
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Using Code Snippets in SSMS
Snippets will allow you to code faster by inserting chunks of code with few key strokes.
2018-08-17 (first published: 2016-04-07)
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Install SQL Server Management Studio with Web Installer without Internet Access
One of the new features of SQL Server 2016 is the introduction of a Web Installer for the client tools. In this article, Daniel Farina goes through the entire process of downloading and installing the client tools even on machines without internet access.
2015-09-30
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Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.[key]
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers