How do I open SQL in Visual Studio?

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Open an existing file with a . sql file extension or open a new text file (ctrl+n) and change the language mode to SQL by pressing ctrl+k,m and select SQL. mssql commands and functionalities are enabled in the SQL language mode in Visual Studio Code editor.

How do I open a SQL file in Visual Studio?

Create or open a SQL file1Select File > New File or press Ctrl+N. Visual Studio Code opens a new Plain Text file by default.2Select Plain Text on the lower status bar, or press Ctrl+K > M, and select SQL from the languages dropdown.Use the Visual Studio Code mssql extension - SQL Server

How do I open SQL in Visual Studio 2019?

Right click on 'Data Connections' then click 'Add Connection'. On the next screen (Choose Data Source) change the data source ensure 'Microsoft SQL Server' is selected then click the 'Continue' button. In the 'Server name' field enter 'SQL-SERVER'. Change the 'Authentication' method to 'SQL Server Authentication'.

Can I use SQL in Visual Studio?

SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio. Turn Visual Studio into a powerful development environment for SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

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