SSMSBoost

SSMSBoost is add-in that adds first-class tools to SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio)

Features include:

-Locate object: quickly find object located at cursor position in object

explorer. Shortcut: [Ctrl-F2].

-Script object located at cursor position directly from SQL Editor. Shortcut:[F2].

If you select part of the identifier - SSMSBoost will use selection as identifier

(must be done in comments).

-QuickConnection Switch combobox on SSMSBoost toolbar allows you to switch

current connection in SQLEditor window at a glance !

-Preferred connections: "remember" frequently used server/databases

-define connections to different servers/databases in SSMSBoost settings.

-define display name for long server names

-assign color for each connection that will be used in SQLEditor window

footer.

-define if SSMSBoost should automatically open empty script window at start-up

-add quickly any database displayed in object explorer to preferred

connections by clicking on it and selecting "Add to preferred connections".

-Track current database in ObjectExplorer: current database will be focused in

Object Explorer

-Search for objects using wildcards: SSMSBoost has advanced Object Search dialog

that allows you to use wildcards when searching for objects

-Sometimes you want "Execute to Grid", sometimes "Execute to Text". So:

[F5] - Execute to Grid,

[F6] - Execute to Text

Shortcuts can be redefined -see next feature

-Assign new keyboard shortcuts, change existing shortcuts.

-Define macros with existing commands.

-Auto replacements allow you to write most used SQL commands more quickly. Type

"sel" and press space - it will be replaced by "select * from".

Add your own Auto-replacements !

-Scripting options: redefine standard scripting options. Be careful - you get

full access to all options. Some of them might not work. For experts