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An easier Table Design View in Sql Server Management Studio(west-wind.com)

submitted by rstrahlrstrahl(7226) 4 years, 4 months ago

One of the things that bugs me no end in Sql Server Management Studio is that the table designer's UI is a pain to use. Entering column properties is an excercise in mousercise. It turns out there's an easier way to do this with custom views in the DataBase Diagram Designer.

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posted by jessejesse(100) 4 years, 3 months ago 0

Extremely true story, Rick. I would consider two of my developer friends SQL Server "experts", and they mock me fiercely when I talk about using the diagram designer. They always want to know how I could possibly get by without typing the DML into scripts myself. I guess because I'm not a masochist? I love the diagram designer, and I'm not afraid to admit it (anymore)!! ;)

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posted by jessejesse(100) 4 years, 3 months ago 0

Arg, DDL. What a rook ;)

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posted by samdnpsamdnp(980) 4 years, 3 months ago 0

I've done some experimenting with SQLCE (Compact Edition) and the Microsoft GUI is horrible. SQL Server Management Studio is much nicer but SQLCE 3.0 isn't supported there. I am always looking for better ways to look at the information, and this looks better than many.

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