Opening View does not reflect SQL statement

I am having trouble with a VIEW. I modify the view to add a sort criteria. I can Execute the SQL and get the results I am looking for. I save the VIEW. Then if I open the VIEW using the OPEN VIEW menu option(right clicking the VIEW name) the sort order I set does not work. Please help.

Using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express to access the SQL Server 2005

Hi,

this is by design. SQL Server does not guarantee to give back ordered results in a view, unless you specify the TOP clause (e.g. TOP 100 PERCENT).

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

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I am having trouble with this issue, too. When I use the TOP (100) clause, the sort order is reflected when I use Open View. When I use the TOP 100 PERCENT clause, I don't get the sort order. I need to display all of the records in the view and need the sort order. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

|||

I apply Service Pack 1 for microsoft SQL Server 2005

Version : 9.00.2047

and facing the same problem and the TOP 100 Percent doesn't resolve the problem. and the sorting option (ORDER BY) working fine in preview pane , but when Open the View the sorting option doesn't work.

the workaround for this is not using the View and write direct SQL statements with ORDER BY.

Thanks

|||

Hi Jens,

Sorry to say u that ur post was not helpfull, still same problem on using SELECT TOP 100 PERCENT

I have found one link where it was written if we use SELECT TOP (100) PERCENT it will work, actually it worked but

only for NUMBER and DATE.

Why not for STRING(varchar). I am working at tokyo and my database has japanese data. what about japanese sorting..

Please give us some solution or downloadable patch to overcome this BUG of SQL Server 2005 ?

RICz
Software Specialist
Tokyo,Japan
www.rajibul.com

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Yes, I found a funny way to fix the sorting problem of Character in SQL Server 2005.

--It's surprising that the SQL Server tools group didn't alter the query parser to replace TOP (100) Percent with TOP (2147483647). The group also should have fixed—or warned users about—the ambiguous presentation in the Results pane for views-

Please just use the SELECT TOP (2147483647) in the SQL to support sorting of ORDER BY

It will work until microsoft fix it to work automatically

Information from
http://oakleafblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/sql-server-2005-ordered-view-and.html

RICZ
www.rajibul.com

Opening View does not reflect SQL statement

I am having trouble with a VIEW. I modify the view to add a sort criteria. I can Execute the SQL and get the results I am looking for. I save the VIEW. Then if I open the VIEW using the OPEN VIEW menu option(right clicking the VIEW name) the sort order I set does not work. Please help.

Using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express to access the SQL Server 2005

Hi,

this is by design. SQL Server does not guarantee to give back ordered results in a view, unless you specify the TOP clause (e.g. TOP 100 PERCENT).

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

|||

I am having trouble with this issue, too. When I use the TOP (100) clause, the sort order is reflected when I use Open View. When I use the TOP 100 PERCENT clause, I don't get the sort order. I need to display all of the records in the view and need the sort order. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

|||

I apply Service Pack 1 for microsoft SQL Server 2005

Version : 9.00.2047

and facing the same problem and the TOP 100 Percent doesn't resolve the problem. and the sorting option (ORDER BY) working fine in preview pane , but when Open the View the sorting option doesn't work.

the workaround for this is not using the View and write direct SQL statements with ORDER BY.

Thanks

|||

Hi Jens,

Sorry to say u that ur post was not helpfull, still same problem on using SELECT TOP 100 PERCENT

I have found one link where it was written if we use SELECT TOP (100) PERCENT it will work, actually it worked but

only for NUMBER and DATE.

Why not for STRING(varchar). I am working at tokyo and my database has japanese data. what about japanese sorting..

Please give us some solution or downloadable patch to overcome this BUG of SQL Server 2005 ?

RICz
Software Specialist
Tokyo,Japan
www.rajibul.com

|||

Yes, I found a funny way to fix the sorting problem of Character in SQL Server 2005.

--It's surprising that the SQL Server tools group didn't alter the query parser to replace TOP (100) Percent with TOP (2147483647). The group also should have fixed—or warned users about—the ambiguous presentation in the Results pane for views-

Please just use the SELECT TOP (2147483647) in the SQL to support sorting of ORDER BY

It will work until microsoft fix it to work automatically

Information from
http://oakleafblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/sql-server-2005-ordered-view-and.html

RICZ
www.rajibul.com

Opening up SQL 2005 Management studio generates Winmgmt error

I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?
Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
where TargetInstance isa 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
problem is corrected.
Thanks
I have the same error. It appears mmc cannot connect to wmi class.
"Steven" wrote:

> I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
> when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
> Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?
> Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
> where TargetInstance isa 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
> namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
> 0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
> problem is corrected.
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>

Opening up SQL 2005 Management studio generates Winmgmt error

I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?
Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
where TargetInstance isa 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
problem is corrected.
ThanksI have the same error. It appears mmc cannot connect to wmi class.
"Steven" wrote:
> I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
> when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
> Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?
> Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
> where TargetInstance isa 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
> namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
> 0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
> problem is corrected.
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>sql

Opening up SQL 2005 Management studio generates Winmgmt error

I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?
Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
where TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
problem is corrected.
ThanksI have the same error. It appears mmc cannot connect to wmi class.
"Steven" wrote:

> I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event lo
g
> when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
> Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?
> Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within
10
> where TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
> namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of err
or
> 0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
> problem is corrected.
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>

Opening up SQL 2005 Management studio generates Winmgmt erro

I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?

Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
where TargetInstance isa 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
problem is corrected.

ThanksI have the same problem any help would be appreciated :D
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We get the same "select *" error message and found that it was probably resulting from a unisys sentinel script; practically the exact verbage could be found in several such .vbs scripts. Certainly some event is triggered and the sentinel software attempts to run one of the scripts and fails. The failure may be due to the sentinel software trying to perform a sql2000 task on a sql2005 server. We're still hunting for an exact cause though.

I hope that this points you in the right direction for your particular case.

Opening up SQL 2005 Management studio generates Winmgmt erro

I have been getting the following winmgmt error in my application event log
when I connect to a clustered SQL 2005 server using SQL Management Studio.
Has anyone ever encountered this and does anyone know how to stop this?

Event filter with query "select * from __InstanceModificationEvent within 10
where TargetInstance isa 'Win32_Service'" could not be (re)activated in
namespace "//./root/Microsoft/SqlServer/ComputerManagement" because of error
0x80041010. Events may not be delivered through this filter until the
problem is corrected.

ThanksI have the same problem any help would be appreciated :D|||

We get the same "select *" error message and found that it was probably resulting from a unisys sentinel script; practically the exact verbage could be found in several such .vbs scripts. Certainly some event is triggered and the sentinel software attempts to run one of the scripts and fails. The failure may be due to the sentinel software trying to perform a sql2000 task on a sql2005 server. We're still hunting for an exact cause though.

I hope that this points you in the right direction for your particular case.

opening up odbc data source in the query query inside of the server manager

I'm trying to find the command to open up an odbc conection inside sql2005 express. I only have ues of an odbc connector, we're conection to remedy. We will eventually be using stored procedures to extract the data we need from remedy and doing additional data crunching. I'm a foxpro programmer so once I get the correct syntax for making the odbc connector I shold be ok. Also I need a really good advanced book on sql2005. The type of book that would have my odbc answer. I've spent all morning trying to find this information and was unable to.

Thanks in advance

Daniel Buchanan.

If this was the wrong forum to post this on, please move this question to the correct one. I need this answer soon.

You can set up linked servers on one of the SQL Servers and join the data.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188279(SQL.90).aspx

hth

BobP

Opening table in SQL Server 2005?

This ought to be easy. But I can't figure out how to do it.
Using Enterprise Manager in SQL Server 2000, I point to a table, select it,
right click and choose Open Table-> Return all rows. Now I have the table
open and I can edit to my heart's content.
How can I do the same thing in SQL Server 2005?
Hi
With Beta 2 of SQL Server 2005, that functionality is not included. It may
return in Beta 3.
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"David" <David@.blackdeck.com> wrote in message
news:39F0E432-BC98-476D-8A8C-B4AAF8E76ED8@.microsoft.com...
> This ought to be easy. But I can't figure out how to do it.
> Using Enterprise Manager in SQL Server 2000, I point to a table, select
it,
> right click and choose Open Table-> Return all rows. Now I have the table
> open and I can edit to my heart's content.
> How can I do the same thing in SQL Server 2005?
|||You got to be kidding! I use that all the time! Will it definitely be in
the final release?
"Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP)" wrote:

> Hi
> With Beta 2 of SQL Server 2005, that functionality is not included. It may
> return in Beta 3.
> Regards
> --
> Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> Zurich, Switzerland
> IM: mike@.epprecht.net
> MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
> "David" <David@.blackdeck.com> wrote in message
> news:39F0E432-BC98-476D-8A8C-B4AAF8E76ED8@.microsoft.com...
> it,
>
>
sql

Opening Table in Management Studio is very slow

Dear Gurus

When I open a large table (say more than 1,000,000 Rows) in the SSMS by right clicking on the table name, it takes a very big time to fully open the table.More than 20 minutes for 1,000,000 records on a local instance.

SQL Server 2000 EM was extremely faster. Does any one knows a work around?

I need to be able to view and edit the data in SSMS.

Thanks in advance.

Parviz

I do not suggest ever opening a large table like this and editing the data through management studio. It is better to write queries to view the data as needed, and dml statements to update the data as needed.
Tim

Opening SSIS package without validation

Is there a way you can open an SSIS package without validating it?

The reason is - when I take a package from PROD and open it in DEV - initially all settings-variables are wrong - and the validation takes heck of long time in that case. And then I need to change the variables and reload the package. And bloody hell - if I forgot to change a variable - I sometimes have to validate package 3 times. And sometimes - I only need to get visual look of package - so why do I always need to wait for validation...Set BIDS to work offline.

SSIS Menu -> Work Offline|||Nice - thanks mate, this will save me a lot of time

I wish they would add a feature to right click a package and say "Open package in offline mode" for dummies like me |||

TheViewMaster wrote:

Nice - thanks mate, this will save me a lot of time

I wish they would add a feature to right click a package and say "Open package in offline mode" for dummies like me

Sounds like a good idea. You know where to request it right?

-Jamie

|||https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=282357|||

Cool. I voted 4.

-Jamie

Opening SqlConnection - VB.NET

I used to use rdo in VB6 and now I'm trying to figure out how to use the SqlDataReader class in VB.NET. I want to use an ODBC data source to specify the connection info. I used to give the rdoConnection object a connect string that looked something like this:
"DSN=[data source name];UID=[sql server user];PWD=[pwd]"
I don't understand the connect string given in all the examples I've found (nor does it seem to work on my system...)

mySqlConnection =New SqlConnection("server=(local)\VSdotNET;Trusted_Connection=yes;database=northwind")
Does anyone have any ideas? I'm open to explanations as well as solutions :)
Thanks,
jdm

Already tried to look at: http://www.connectionstrings.com/ ?|||jsmiller, are you receiving an error message?
Can you shell out to DOS (EDIT: i.e. acommand prompt, sheesh my age is showing), and run this command:
osql -L
This will tell you the name of the SQL Servers to which you haveaccess. Whatever is returned is what should go into the server=part of the connection string. If you are still having trouble,please paste your connection string and error message and we will tryto help you through it.
|||

Success! The thing is that I don't want to specify a server name but rather a System DSN... So I think based on a little more research (thanks connectionstrings.com), I don't want to use a sqlConnection but an odbcConnection. Here is my latest attempt:

Dim myOdbcConnectionAs OdbcConnection

Dim myOdbcCommandAs OdbcCommand

Dim myOdbcDataReaderAs OdbcDataReader

myOdbcConnection =New OdbcConnection("DSN=DSN;User Id=sa;Password=PWD")

myodbccommand =New OdbcCommand(SQLString, myOdbcConnection)

myOdbcConnection.Open()

myOdbcDataReader = myOdbcCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection)
The program breaks on the myOdbcConnection.Open line, with an error
ERROR [28000] [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Login failed for user '(null)'. Reason: Not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection.
So if I add "Trusted_Connection=true" to the connect string everything seems to work out. At this point, my question is what does the trusted connection variable really mean? Am I making a security mistake?
I'm new to this so any comments welcome.
Thanks!
jdm

Opening SQLBase database

Is it possible to open, or migrate a SQLBase (5.2) database into Microsoft
SQL Server database, or even an access database etc? Just something more
easy to interface with for me (without a SQLBase server...).
Its only a small database.
Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated
Thanks
Guy
You can upsize Access DB to SQL Server using Access features or DTS from
Access DB added as linked server... I did this to some Access DB and it
works. Don't know what is SQLBase really but if this product have some ODBC
or OLEDB drivers than you might use it as linked server too
"GB" <guy@.dilithiumNO_SPAM.com.au> wrote in message
news:uguexnyNEHA.3960@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Is it possible to open, or migrate a SQLBase (5.2) database into Microsoft
> SQL Server database, or even an access database etc? Just something more
> easy to interface with for me (without a SQLBase server...).
> Its only a small database.
> Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated
sql

Opening SQLBase database

Is it possible to open, or migrate a SQLBase (5.2) database into Microsoft
SQL Server database, or even an access database etc? Just something more
easy to interface with for me (without a SQLBase server...).
Its only a small database.
Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated
Thanks
GuyYou can upsize Access DB to SQL Server using Access features or DTS from
Access DB added as linked server... I did this to some Access DB and it
works. Don't know what is SQLBase really but if this product have some ODBC
or OLEDB drivers than you might use it as linked server too
"GB" <guy@.dilithiumNO_SPAM.com.au> wrote in message
news:uguexnyNEHA.3960@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Is it possible to open, or migrate a SQLBase (5.2) database into Microsoft
> SQL Server database, or even an access database etc? Just something more
> easy to interface with for me (without a SQLBase server...).
> Its only a small database.
> Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated

Opening SQLBase database

Is it possible to open, or migrate a SQLBase (5.2) database into Microsoft
SQL Server database, or even an access database etc? Just something more
easy to interface with for me (without a SQLBase server...).
Its only a small database.
Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated
Thanks
GuyYou can upsize Access DB to SQL Server using Access features or DTS from
Access DB added as linked server... I did this to some Access DB and it
works. Don't know what is SQLBase really but if this product have some ODBC
or OLEDB drivers than you might use it as linked server too
"GB" <guy@.dilithiumNO_SPAM.com.au> wrote in message
news:uguexnyNEHA.3960@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Is it possible to open, or migrate a SQLBase (5.2) database into Microsoft
> SQL Server database, or even an access database etc? Just something more
> easy to interface with for me (without a SQLBase server...).
> Its only a small database.
> Any assistance or ideas would be appreciated

Opening SQL Server Management Studio for Query only

I finally noticed today that if I open a SQL script file on 2005 installation, it opens the query window ONLY in SQL Server Management Studio. Otherwise, no object explorer, ect.

Since MS will not provide independent Query Analyzer as in SQL 2000 and earlier - that I provide to power end users, I want to be able to give them call to "SqlWb.exe" to open only with query window.

I checked program opions (SqlWb.exe /?) with no answer.

Does anyone know how to open SQL Server Management Studio for Query window only?

This is a way we can give our power clients the "Query Analyzer" type toolset for SQL 2005 without them using full SQL 2005 Management Studio.

Create an empty SQL script file on your "H", etc. drive. Create new SHORTCUT on desktop using below string (edit if your path for EXE or SQL file is different)

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWb.exe" H:\Empty_SQL.sql -nosplash

Opening SQL Server Express files with SQL Server Management Studio (2005)

I am trying to open a SS2005 Express file with the full version of SQL Server Management Studio but it will not let me. I cannot install SQL Server Express Management Studio as they cannot co-exist on the same machine!

I can open the file in Visual Studio but itb will not allow me to change table names or move tables etc to another SQL Express database.

Is there an addin tool that will allow me to work on these files with SQL 2005 Studio or any other tool that will allow me to change table names and move tables/data between SQL Express files?

You cannot open database files in Management Studio.

You have to attach the database to your SQL Express in order to connect to it with Management Studio.

WesleyB

Visit my SQL Server weblog @. http://dis4ea.blogspot.com

|||

i think what you are refering is User Instance feature of SQL Server Express. This feature is only available in Express edition. So you may change the connection string which connecting to otherversion.

attach the mdf and ldf file using sp_attach_db and then you can view the database in Management Studio

Madhu

Opening SQL Server Emterprise Maneger takes long time

Connectin to server goes quik but when listing databases
or expanding other sub level it takes about 1-3 min.
Anyone that has an ide why? (When making select in
databases this takes normal long time)Make sure that the autoclose database option isn't set for the databases, and that you don't have ODBC tracing turned
on.
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
Archive at: http://groups.google.com/groups?oi=djq&as ugroup=microsoft.public.sqlserver
"Fredrik" <fredrik.ehrenholm@.proserva.com> wrote in message news:05fd01c36569$61b4b4b0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...
> Connectin to server goes quik but when listing databases
> or expanding other sub level it takes about 1-3 min.
> Anyone that has an ide why? (When making select in
> databases this takes normal long time)sql

Opening sql files opens new instance of SQL Management Studio

Hi Folks,

I'm sure this has been answered before but all my searches for this problem don't find what I need. It's a quirk but driving me nuts.

If I have sql management studio open and I view a sql file from Vault, or double-click it in explorer, it always opens a new instance of mgmt studio. I open 5 sql files, 5 instances of mgmt studio.

How do I tell my system to reuse mgmt studio to open sql files if it's open?

Thanks in Advance,

-David

What version of SQL Server Management Studio do you have?

9.00.1399 = RTM
9.00.2047 = SP1
9.00.3042 = SP2

Paul A. Mestemaker II
Program Manager
Microsoft SQL Server Manageability
http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlrem/

Opening Solution clears previous queries in SSMS

Yikes!
Does anyone know of a way that I can open a solution but keep my current
query windows open? Every time I go to File -> Open -> Project/Solution, it
kills any query windows I was working in.
And while I'm here, is there a way to set SSMS to open with Solution the way
you can have it open a query window when you connect?
Help is appreciated. Thanks,
Catadmin
--
MCDBA, MCSA
Random Thoughts: If a person is Microsoft Certified, does that mean that
Microsoft pays the bills for the funny white jackets that tie in the back?
@.=)Catadmin wrote:
> Yikes!
> Does anyone know of a way that I can open a solution but keep my current
> query windows open? Every time I go to File -> Open -> Project/Solution,
it
> kills any query windows I was working in.
> And while I'm here, is there a way to set SSMS to open with Solution the w
ay
> you can have it open a query window when you connect?
> Help is appreciated. Thanks,
> Catadmin
Launch another instance of SSMS?
Tracy McKibben
MCDBA
http://www.realsqlguy.com|||Yeah, but I'd kinda like to open up the solution in my current instance of
SSMS.
I have a solution where I keep my commonly used code templates to fix data.
During the course of a day, I might be working on new development when
suddenly I get help desk tickets asking for data fixes because someone broke
something. Rather than lose what I've got open, or have to save & reopen it
,
or have to go to the whole Start->Programs hoo-ha (which is a pain when a
running query keeps pulls the focus back to SSMS while I'm trying to get to
something on the Start->Programs path), I'd like to just be able to open my
solution in Solution Explorer and have everything else remain the same.
Plus, if I open up another instance, I have to do cut-n-paste from one
instance to another. Bleargh. There's got to be a better way.
MCDBA, MCSA
Random Thoughts: If a person is Microsoft Certified, does that mean that
Microsoft pays the bills for the funny white jackets that tie in the back?
@.=)
"Tracy McKibben" wrote:

> Catadmin wrote:
> Launch another instance of SSMS?
> --
> Tracy McKibben
> MCDBA
> http://www.realsqlguy.com
>|||Another option is to just keep those scripts in a particular
directory. Then you can create a menu item in SSMS that will
open that particular directory. That's about what I've done
at some places for the same reasons - to get quick access to
fire fighting scripts and not lose whatever else I have
open. Just go to Tools, External Tools and create a new
entry - Command Explorer and Argument of the script
directory. That might work for you.
-Sue
On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 08:19:02 -0700, Catadmin
<goldpetalgraphics@.yahoo.com> wrote:

>Yeah, but I'd kinda like to open up the solution in my current instance of
>SSMS.
>I have a solution where I keep my commonly used code templates to fix data.
> During the course of a day, I might be working on new development when
>suddenly I get help desk tickets asking for data fixes because someone brok
e
>something. Rather than lose what I've got open, or have to save & reopen i
t,
>or have to go to the whole Start->Programs hoo-ha (which is a pain when a
>running query keeps pulls the focus back to SSMS while I'm trying to get to
>something on the Start->Programs path), I'd like to just be able to open my
>solution in Solution Explorer and have everything else remain the same.
>Plus, if I open up another instance, I have to do cut-n-paste from one
>instance to another. Bleargh. There's got to be a better way.|||Sue,
I see what you're talking about with the Tools -> External Tools, but I'm
not clear on what you mean by Command Explorer. Is there a particular .exe
that you're refering to with this?
Thanks,
Catadmin
"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:

> Another option is to just keep those scripts in a particular
> directory. Then you can create a menu item in SSMS that will
> open that particular directory. That's about what I've done
> at some places for the same reasons - to get quick access to
> fire fighting scripts and not lose whatever else I have
> open. Just go to Tools, External Tools and create a new
> entry - Command Explorer and Argument of the script
> directory. That might work for you.
> -Sue
> On Thu, 7 Sep 2006 08:19:02 -0700, Catadmin
> <goldpetalgraphics@.yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>|||Sorry about that - it's not real clear from what I typed.
The exe is Explorer. For the Command, you reference:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
so that it fires off Windows Explorer. It will start in
whatever directory you list for the Arguments.
-Sue
On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 04:36:02 -0700, Catadmin
<goldpetalgraphics@.yahoo.com> wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
>Sue,
>I see what you're talking about with the Tools -> External Tools, but I'm
>not clear on what you mean by Command Explorer. Is there a particular .exe
>that you're refering to with this?
>Thanks,
>Catadmin
>"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:
>|||Thank you, Sue, but that's still not quite what I want. This doesn't enable
me to open an entire solution in SSMS while keeping current query windows
open.
If anyone from MS is reading this post, I'm sure there are other people who
would like to do the same thing I want to do (hint, hint).
Catadmin
--
MCDBA, MCSA
Random Thoughts: If a person is Microsoft Certified, does that mean that
Microsoft pays the bills for the funny white jackets that tie in the back?
@.=)
"Sue Hoegemeier" wrote:

> Sorry about that - it's not real clear from what I typed.
> The exe is Explorer. For the Command, you reference:
> %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
> so that it fires off Windows Explorer. It will start in
> whatever directory you list for the Arguments.
> -Sue
> On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 04:36:02 -0700, Catadmin
> <goldpetalgraphics@.yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>|||No it won't open a solution. Like I said it will allow you
to open scripts in a specific directory but not a solution.
I think it's the only way around not losing what queries you
already have open if you don't want to open another SSMS
session. You could always search the product feedback site
to see if others posted this or post the request yourself:
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback/
-Sue
On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:51:01 -0700, Catadmin
<goldpetalgraphics@.yahoo.com> wrote:

>Thank you, Sue, but that's still not quite what I want. This doesn't enabl
e
>me to open an entire solution in SSMS while keeping current query windows
>open.
>If anyone from MS is reading this post, I'm sure there are other people who
>would like to do the same thing I want to do (hint, hint).
>Catadmin