How do I turn on SQL command mode?

How do I enable SQLCMD mode in SQL?

Enable SQLCMD Scripting by Default To turn SQLCMD scripting on by default, on the Tools menu select Options, expand Query Execution, and SQL Server, click the General page, and then check the By default open new queries in SQLCMD Mode box.

How do I run a SQL script in command mode?

Run the script file1Open a command prompt window.2In the Command Prompt window, type: sqlcmd -S myServer\instanceName -i C:\myScript.sql.3Press ENTER.Run Transact-SQL Script Files Using sqlcmd - Microsoft Docs

What is SQL command mode?

It is a mode that lets you author SQLCMD scripts. From MSDN - Editing SQLCMD Scripts with Query Editor: To use the Database Engine Query Editor to write or edit SQLCMD scripts, you must enable the SQLCMD scripting mode. In SQL Server Management Studio, set this via the Query menu (Query -> SQLCMD Mode).

How do I enable SQL database?

Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)1On the Publication Databases page of the Publisher Properties - <Publisher> dialog box, select the Transactional and/or Merge check box for each database you want to replicate. Select Transactional to enable the database for snapshot replication.2Click OK.Enable a database for Replication (SSMS) - SQL Server | Microsoft Docs