SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals. Here ...

Only a temporary reprieve until GitHub Copilot integration is up and running Microsoft's policy of inserting Copilot into ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...

Fix SQL Server connection problems If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist ...

Microsoft has released SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 1 with modern settings, new themes, and Fabric integration.

Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...

If your business uses relational databases to store data, it helps to use the SQL SELECT command with the INTO clause to create new tables from query results. This method isn't ANSI-standard SQL, but ...

Microsoft on Wednesday announced it is shipping Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005, on schedule. The latest revision of Microsoft's flagship database finally delivers the database mirroring ...

I'm down on SQL Server Management Studio right now. I basically just spent a day trying to swap out the evaluation version of SQL Server 2008 R2 with the Express version, and SSMS just wouldn't ...