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dbForge Studio for SQL Server

dbForge Studio for SQL Server is an SQL server development tool incorporating query builder, data import/export and compare tools for managing and analyzing data.

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  1. The way that Sublime Text 2 manages key bindings is far superior to the Visual Studio way which dbForge Studio currently implements. Specifically, I would like to be able to edit a text file that describes how keys ought to be bound.

    Personally, I prefer emacs-style key bindings, but not everyone does and my keyboard doesn't have the home/end/pgup/pgdown buttons because I use a MacBook Pro.

    dbForge Studio doesn't appear to support bindings for moving to the end or beginning of a line, so I'm stuck without an ability to remap these keys.

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  2. To show a 'many' relationship on the child side, a 'crow's foot' shape is used now. SSMS uses 1 and * (asterisk sign) to show one-to-many relation. So you can add similar notation to the Diagram Document Options. (Now there are two options available: IE and IDEF1X)

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  4. Hi. I'm currently evaluating studio for sql server. OK, i'm primarily interested in schema and data comparison but evaluating the whole studio product. Here's a couple of things which i think would be useful additions/modifications to the UI of the product(s) (schema and data comparison).

    1. The "recent files" section. I think it would be better if there was a "favorites" section above "recent files" and the user was able to choose whether he wishes to have the "recent files", "favorites" or both sections shown. Also, comparison projects could have an editable title so in the "favorites" section, one could see…
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  5. When designing fairly complex queries that would result in the altering of several (potentially hundreds) of rows of data it would be nice to be able to see a 'preview' of what the results of running it might be. This would help greatly in refining the query as it is being written so that it really does end up producing the desired results.

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  6. When selecting a Recent Files' item that is not currently accessible, dbForge for SQL Server removes that item from the list. This is a highly unusual UX experience and very annoying.

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  7. I would like to see an option on tab context menu. Often I need to duplicate (clone) my query. So another useful option in context menu when clicking on Query Tab would be "Duplicate query" or something like that.

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  8. Abitlity to view/create/modify SSIS packages

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  9. Allow for the top filter row to be used on the DexExpress grid like the used to view table data.

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  10. Data Viewer is not working after a day of application activity

    Data Viewer stops displaying anything in a day after being started. You will need to restart the application so it starts working again.

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  11. hi guys

    a simple UNION like

    SELECT TOP 10 contactnumber FROM contacts c JOIN addresses a ON c.addressnumber = a.addressnumber
    UNION
    SELECT TOP 10 contact
    number FROM contacts c JOIN addresses a ON c.addressnumber = a.addressnumber

    will create an error "1 Not unique table/alias: 'c' Query.sql".

    It would be nice to see the querybuilder processing these kind of sql's.

    kind regards
    peter

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  12. Is it possible to add the coloring for NULL values in results grid, like SSMS has (yellow, or customizable in options). It is much easier to spot null values that way.

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  13. In SQL Complete the F12 (Go to definition) expands the item in database explorer. In dbForge Studio this opens table in new window.

    I would like similar option in text editor context menu, for example Locate in Database Explorer, which will expand to the wanted node, whether it is table, column, procedure, view etc.

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  14. In my development, I use :variable for paramters. I come from the Oracle world. This @ thing causes me 2 issues. First, it stops my query from working with copy/paste once I debug it. Second, when I copy a query from the web, or my app, and try to paste it in, I have to edit it.

    It would be nice if EITHER:
    1) The : worked as a bind variable (even if I had to turn on a flag)
    2) The : REPLACED The @ if that makes it easier for you to do...

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  15. I've noticed that the dbForge MySQL Studio database connection properties includes "Use Security Protocols" and includes options for SSL/SSH connections, as well as public key authentication, whereas dbForge MSSQL Server Studio does not include such a feature... Would be very helpful.

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  16. Filter Objects in databse explorer and then select contecxt menu item to generate the CREATE script.
    This would be much faster and easier to handle than the newly integrated Generate Script Wizard.

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  17. Copy of Request from Oracle Features Page:
    dbForge Studio for SQL Server should provide users with the ability to split the editor window horizontally. This feature should be equivalent to that provided by tools such as Microsoft's Visual Studio. This feature will be specially helpful while working with large queries and result sets.

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  18. In Data Editor, convert text fields starting with 'http://...' to links.

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  19. 5 votes
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  20. It would be nice to have a tool which allows me to see all dependencies like a graph for a specific object. This helps me to identify all possible impacts; this would be a killer feature.

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