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Column / Box / Vertical Select using <Alt> key

In SSMS / Visual Studio you can select a box section / columns from multiple lines for editing using the <Alt> key (EG: Select area on a single line, press <Alt> and down / up arrow and you'll have those same columns then selected in other rows too).

This allows for quickly replacing / editing data that recurs across multiple consecutive lines - It's proved a HUGE time-saver.

I believe this is what was asked for here:
https://devart.uservoice.com/forums/177009-dbforge-studio-for-sql-server/suggestions/14157501-column-mode

and it would be great to have that added into Studio.

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  • AdminDevart (_, Devart) commented  ·   ·  Report

    Hi,

    Thanks for your patience!

    Just want to inform you that it is already fixed.

    You can use ALT+SHIFT+Arrows

    So we would like to suggest updating to the latest version and check there.

    Best,

    Devart Support Team

  • Dirk Watkins commented  ·   ·  Report

    NEED! I use mult-line select and edit constantly. When in dbForge I find myself copying the SQL out to Notepad++, editing multiple lines, and then moving back. VS Code is even nicer!

  • Andrei Lima commented  ·   ·  Report

    I agree with @Ori, this feature is a incredible time saver, i've got surprised this feature is not avaiable in this amazing tool. I guess this is added soon.