SQL Server Management Studio 2008 Intellisense

Question

I just installed SQL Server Express 2008 because of intellisense feature. It worked at first but than it stopped working. Looking for the option to check and later consultin

Answer 1

I have been using Atlantis SQL Enywhere, a free software, for almost more than an year now and have been really impressed with it. Works with SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 versions. I am really impressed with its features and keyboard shortcuts are similar to VS, so makes the transition really smooth to a new editor.

Some of the features that are worth mentioning.

Intellisense that actually works when using multiple tables and joins with aliases Suggestion of joins when using multiple tables (reduces time on typing, really neat) Rich formatting of sql code, AutoIndent using Ctrl K, Ctrl D. Better representation of SQL plans. Highlights variables declarations while they are used. Table definition on mouse hover.

All these features have saved me lot of time.

Have not checked this on SQL 2012 yet.