I'm new to programming and just learning the basics of C# and SQL in Visual Studio Code, so this might be a piece of cake for the pros here :)
I was trying to create and edit a table, but I'm unable to see the results section, I only see the messages part. Tried the suggested ctrl+alt+r but nothing pops up. Just wondering then if it's similar to Visual Studio that has the option to 'Show Table Data' and edit the table.
The results section appears as follows:
and the screenshot from VS (just for reference):
You can use this mssql extension by Microsoft.
Expand the database and right click to the table and choose "Select TOP 1000". Then you should be able to see the results like the image below.
query results
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Browsing table contents in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) doesn't seem as easy as it should be. In contrast to other client software I have used, I can't find a way to simply click on a table and view its top rows (i.e. preview it).
The closest is to right click and "SELECT Top 1000 Rows" but not only is that two clicks, more importantly it opens a new query tab. If I'm browsing a lot of tables, I end up needing to juggle a lot of unnecessary tabs.
Is there a better way?
Currently in SQL Server Management Studio there is no functionality like this built in. You are correct that the only way to view the data content is right click on the table name in Object Explorer and SELECT TOP 1000 ROWS. There are some 3rd party tools that might have a PREVIEW functionality but this is not in SSMS.
What you can do is to select on the table in the query tab and right-click and then "design query in the editor"
Is there any way to focus table on database diagram in sql management studio without finding it "manually"?
Have tried "Find" tool but it only focus next script related word.
I don't believe this is a current feature in the SSMS database diagram tool. You can file a bug to get it added here: https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/Feedback
I am trying to see the MDX which is used in Cube Browser. I searched on google and once again I am being redirected StackOverflow's post View MDX query generated while browsing a cube
Yes, I can see the MDX but when I try to execute the same MDX (copied from Profiler and pasted in SSMS) in SSMS- Analysis server, it does not executes and gives me error.
Am I doing something wrong here? If not, is there any other way to get the MDX out of the cube?
Thanks
Would be helpful to have the error message, but I guess the definition of this set (?) is missing :
select non empty [{73C699C7-F74B-48A7-96AE-E131412D0725}Pivot73Axis0Set0] ...
from your request. Somehow you should have a WITH SET ... in the MDX request as well.
I tried working this out and consulted number of forums but could not get an absolute answer.
But I found a way around for the same using MS EXcel and a plugin http://olappivottableextend.codeplex.com/
you need to include the creation of the set [{73C699C7-F74B-48A7-96AE-E131412D0725}Pivot73Axis0Set0]
It's probably a few line before the code you posted
After making some deep analysis, I have found that SQL Profiler is more awesome tool which helps you to get this query.
What you need to do is Capture all the query between the batch operations and then put them in MDX Query pane in SSMS.
You can execute them one by one and get the result.
A very simple solution:
If you have EXCEL 2010 installed + PowerPivot plugin...
So you open excel 2010 you go to "Powerpivot Icon" you try to open a new connexion ...Then you'll see a window title "MDX STATEMENT" you choose design...
When you finishe designing your cube Y'll see the MDX Statement related...
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I'm looking for a way to do something analogous to the MySQL dump from SQL Server. I need to be able to pick the tables and export the schema and the data (or I can export the schema via SQL Server Management Studio and export the data separately somehow).
I need this data to be able to turn around and go back into SQL Server so it needs to maintain GUIDs/uniqueidentifiers and other column types.
Does anyone know of a good tool for this?
From the SQL Server Management Studio you can right click on your database and select:
Tasks -> Generate Scripts
Then simply proceed through the wizard. Make sure to set 'Script Data' to TRUE when prompted to choose the script options.
SQL Server 2008 R2
Further reading:
Robert Burke: SQL Server 2005 - Scripting your Database
SQL Server Management Studio
This is your best tool for performing this task. You can generate a script that will build whichever tables you wish from a database as well as insert the data in those tables (as far as I know you have to export all of the data in the selected tables however).
To do this follow these steps:
Right-click on your database and select Tasks > Generate Scripts
In the Generate and Publish Scripts wizard, select the "Select specific database objects" option
Expand the "Tables" tree and select all of the tables you wish to export the scheme and data for, then click Next
In the next screen choose how you wish to save the script (the Output Type must remain set as "Save scripts to a specific location"), then click the Advanced button in the top right corner
In the newly opened window, under the General section is a setting called "Types of data to script", set this to "Scheme and data" and click OK
Click Next, review the export summary and click Next again. This will generate the script to your selected destination.
To restore your database, simply create a new database and change the first line of your generated script to USE [Your.New.Database.Name], then execute. Your new database will now have all of the tables and data you selected from the original database.
I had a hell of a time finding this option in SQL Management Studio 2012, but I finally found it. The option is hiding in the Advanced button in the screen below.
I always assumed this contained just assumed advanced options for File generation, since that's what it's next to, but it turns out someone at MS is just really bad at UI design in this case. HTH somebody who comes to this thread like I did.
If you want to script all table rows then
Go with Generate Scripts as described by Daniel Vassallo. You can’t go wrong here
Else
Use third party tools such as ApexSQL Script or SSMS Toolpack for more advanced scripting that includes some preprocessing, selective scripting and more.
Check out SSMS Tool Pack. It works in Management Studio 2005 and 2008. There is an option to generate insert statements which I've found helpful moving small amounts of data from one system to another.
With this option you will have to script out the DDL separately.
SqlPubWiz.exe (for me, it's in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Publishing\1.2>)
Run it with no arguments for a wizard. Give it arguments to run on commandline.
SqlPubWiz.exe script -C "<ConnectionString>" <OutputFile>
BCP can dump your data to a file and in SQL Server Management Studio, right click on the table, and select "script table as" then "create to", then "file..." and it will produce a complete table script.
BCP info
https://web.archive.org/web/1/http://blogs.techrepublic%2ecom%2ecom/datacenter/?p=319
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa174646%28SQL.80%29.aspx
I know this has been answered already, but I am here to offer a word of warning.
We recently received a database from a client that has a cyclical foreign key reference. The SQL Server script generator refuses to generate the data for databases with cyclical references.
I have inherited an Excel spreadsheet which contains an external data query. I can edit the query, which provides a list of the columns returned, but it does provide the table that this data comes from. Is there any way to retrieve the actual SQL behind the query?
I think this may depend on the version of office you're using and the type of external data you're connecting to.
I believe if you're using Office 2003, and you're seeing columns like you say, there may be a SQL icon in the toolbar.
Click that to view the SQL used to return the data.
If you're using Office 2007, Go to the Data tab, click connections, then properties, then the definition tab, and change the command text.
However I believe you're using the first method.
This is from what I can remember, so I hope it's correct.
It could also be somewhat obsfuscated by using an ODBC link or something. Another way to get it is to run SQL Profiler on the SQL Server to see the exact SQL being executed. Of course, this won't help you edit it but you'll know what it is doing.