dbForge SQL Complete is an add-in for SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio that turns the conventional SQL editor into a fully functional, intelligent development environment. If you create these types of queries and are tired of SSMS’s built-in autocomplete being inconsistent and lacking context, this plugin is an excellent solution.
You can download dbForge SQL Complete Enterprise Edition for free below; the archive includes an activation key or crack.
- The key feature is intelligent code completion. Start entering your query, and the plugin will recommend exactly what is appropriate depending on the context.
- You type SELECT, and it suggests columns from the table specified in the FROM clause, taking into account aliases, joins, and nested queries.
- It is noticeably faster and more precise than SSMS’s built-in IntelliSense, which frequently slows down or crashes.
- There is also a building expansion: enter an abbreviation, and the plugin extends it into a complete query template.
I enjoyed it, despite my lack of knowledge on the subject. When testing, syntax checking occurs in real time, errors are indicated as you type, and you no longer need to execute a query to determine whether you forgot a comma or misspelled a table name. Database object data is shown fast.
For formatting, you can create profiles with various options, such as indents, hyphens, keyword case, alignment, and more. Profiles may be switched with a few clicks, modified to team standards, and shared with peers, ensuring that all code in a project seems consistent. Take someone else’s illegible inquiry that spans three screens and quickly structure it using the profile to make it understandable.
Refactoring, debugging, and code analysis are all available. This is a popular theme among SQL Server users who write dozens of queries daily.
