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.

Put the query in a new query window in SQL Server Management Studio. Looking at the AdventureWords2012 database (available for download from CodePlex), review the uspGetEmployeeManagers stored ...

Figure 2. The same query as executed in SQL Server Management Studio. (Click image to view larger version.) Obviously, SSMS offers some features that PowerShell doesn't, such as the handy Object ...

In November, Microsoft released version 18.4 for the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), introducing some key features such as support for materialized view scripts in SQL Data Warehouse. It also ...

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 below to quickly find, and fix ...

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18 can manage any SQL infrastructure. Explores features & updates now.

In addition to the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), which was launched with Microsoft SQL Server 2005, many other components within Microsoft SQL Server are configured, managed, and ...

Microsoft posted on April 18, 2006 the RTM version of Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005 Developer, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise, and Express editions. Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, ...

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.