I have it enabled in Visual Studio 2008, but I'd really like to enable this feature in SQL Server Management Studio 2005 Express. Does anyone know if its possible? Maybe in a later version?
EDIT: Sorry, I meant specifically in the text/query editor.
In case you still need to know how to do this.
Edit the Registry Key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER:
Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\xx\Tools\Shell\Text Editor\Visible Whitespace
Where xx is the version you have (90 is 2005, 100 is 2008)
And set it to 1 to show. Or for SQL Server 2012 and up client tools it is also in HKCU:
Software\Microsoft\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio\v\Text Editor\Visible Whitespace
where v in SQL Server 2012 is 11.0 and in SQL Server 2014 is 12.0.
Try doing Ctrl R, Ctrl W (or activate from menu Edit > Advanced > View White Space).
This is Edit.ViewWhiteSpace command (you can see this in Tools>Options>Keyboard) and should be assigned to that keyboard combination. You can in fact also type this command in Command Window (Ctrl+Alt+A).
This worked for me with Server Management Studio 11.0.2100.60.
Starting in SSMS 2012 this is available in Edit > Advanced > View White Space
SSMS (2005, I don't know about 2008) does not provide this functionality.
However, you could use a font that uses visible glyphs for spaces and tabs, like this: http://imgur.com/944LZ
I used a free font editor called Type Light to make a copy of an existing font, with a visible space glyph.
I know it's a hack, but where there's a will there's usually a way...
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It appears that SQL server management studio will not display some unicode characters in the text editor, although they are still there, but 'hidden' (if that makes sense - see example screenshot).
Does anyone know how to force the text editor to display these characters?
Edit - this is using sql server 2012 / ssms 11
I'm sorry if answer on this question already exist, but I couldn't find it
Please give me a link if answer already exist.
I use SQL Server 2008 R2.
When I run a select in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio like this:
SELECT *
FROM Firm COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_Cp1251_CI_AS
I get wrong encoding display data in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio:
Tell me please how make that data show in the correct coding?
The problem is not with stored data (otherwise the "?" symbols will be returned).
Looks like the problem with fonts in the SQL Server management studio. Check the settings in the menu item
Tools => Options => Environment => Fonts and Colors (section Grid Results):
Has anyone had any luck getting intellisense in SSMS 2008 to work when connecting to a SQL Server 2012 (SP1) instance?
For me, it appears that this is not working.
Whilst I would consider upgrading to SSMS 2008 R2 (if intellisense works there against a 2012 instance), unfortunately I can't upgrade to SSMS 2012 at the moment.
I'm using SSMS 2008R2, and when I connect to my 2012 instance, I have intellisense working (as SSMS 2008R2 replaces SSMS 2008, I can't test the other way!)
In options -> Text editor -> All languages -> "Auto list members" is ticked.
Screenshot showing intellisense working (you can see in the object explorer this is a 2012 instance) :
Help -> About on SSMS:
Perhaps this MSDN page might help you solve this problem.
I tried to install sql server 2005.After the installation i want to open sql server 2005.So i just click stat -> All Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2005 but only sub menu(Configuration Tools) is there which is highlighted in below figure.So I can't open the sql server 2005.
the above screen sort is taken from another system.
the above screen sort is taken from my ssytem.
select Sql Server Management Studio from the menu it is last there in the menu in first selection
Take a look at this link.It will help you well.
I have a question. If it is possible to achieve I may just jump with joy.
As many of you undoubtedly already know, Visual Studio 2010 has support that allows you to drag and position your open files within a project. For example you have Page.aspx and Page.aspx.cs open. You can drag the tab and position it around. You can dock it in parts of visual studion, but you can also allow it to float as a separate window.
I am wondering. Can the same thing be done with Microsoft SQL Managment Studio 2008 R2? This would be extremely useful when I need to view a stored procedure or table and work on another stored procedure or table. I would love to be able to somehow drag out the tab to my second monitor.
If there isn't any built in functionality for this, is there any third party add-ons available? If not, does anybody have any tricks that they use?
No, SQL Server 2012 (code-named "Denali", due by the end of 2011) will be shipping with a new SQL Server Management Studio, based on Visual Studio 2010, which will feature multi-monitor support.
See: SQL SERVER – 2012 – Multi-Monitor SSMS Windows
With earlier versions of SQL Server Management Studio (based on VS2005/2008), you cannot do this, unfortunately.
You'll have to be patient until SQL Server 2012 ships... or you can download the CTP1 test release to get an early feeling of what it'll be like...
I was just looking for the same thing. After reading this answer, I was not impressed at all. I just thought.."what if...?"
Create a new vertical group, max sure SSMS is not maximized. Extend the window to the other monitor. Adjust the vertical groups. Now you have them on both screens. It works like a charm my friend. (;