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Erland Sommarskog
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-30-2008 , 04:57 PM






Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
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Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.
Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM






Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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Rick Byham, \(MSFT\)
 
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Default Re: Greyed out View Designer and Query Designer - 12-31-2008 , 10:49 AM



Yeah, there are all kinds of little corners in VS/SSMS where neat stuff is
hidden.
--
Rick Byham (MSFT), SQL Server Books Online
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Erland Sommarskog" <esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se> wrote

Quote:
Rick Byham, (MSFT) (rickbyh (AT) REDMOND (DOT) CORP.MICROSOFT.COM) writes:
Without arguing any of the other points, you can use table aliases in
the View Designer. Open the designer and add a table. With the table
selected, press F4 to open the Properties window. Now you can see an
Alias box.

Now, that was well hidden! Does not show up in a context menu or anything.
Thanks for the enlightment, Rick!



--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx



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