Redgate SQL Prompt is primarily a productivity and formatting tool rather than a standalone reporting engine, you can "create a report" in the sense of auditing your code or exporting query results using its specific built-in features: 1. Generate a Code Analysis Report
You can use SQL Prompt to analyze your scripts for best practices and performance issues, then export these findings. Run Analysis
: SQL Prompt automatically flags issues (underlined in green/blue) as you type. Export via PowerShell
: You can automate this process using a PowerShell script to run SQL Prompt's analysis rules across multiple files, which generates a comprehensive HTML report of detected code issues. 2. Export Query Results to Excel
If your goal is to turn a query's data into a shareable report, SQL Prompt adds a direct shortcut to the SSMS results grid: Open in Excel
: Execute your query, right-click anywhere in the results grid, and select Open in Excel Script as INSERT : You can also right-click and select Script as INSERT
to generate a SQL script that recreates that data elsewhere. 3. Use Comparison Reports (SQL Compare Integration)
If you need a report on database differences, Redgate’s companion tool, SQL Compare
(often bundled with SQL Prompt in the SQL Toolbelt), allows you to: Generate HTML Reports
: After comparing two databases, you can generate a detailed comparison report in HTML or XML format to share with your team. 4. Create "Reports" via Custom Snippets red-gate sql prompt
For recurring administrative reports (like checking server health or long-running queries), you can create Create a Snippet : Save a complex reporting query (e.g., using sys.dm_exec_requests ) as a snippet with a short command like (for "Right Now").
: Simply type your shortcut to instantly populate and run your custom "report" script. SQL Prompt Snippet Manager | Redgate
Title: Stop Wasting Time on Syntax: Why SQL Prompt Is Still a Must-Have Tool
Subtitle: How IntelliSense for SQL became the productivity tool I didn’t know I needed.
We’ve all been there.
You’re deep in a stored procedure, trying to join seven tables, apply three window functions, and remember whether it’s ROW_NUMBER() or RANK() you actually need. Your fingers are flying across the keyboard. Then—you hit execute.
“Incorrect syntax near ‘)’.”
You stare at the screen. You’ve missed a closing bracket. Again.
If this sounds familiar, it’s time to talk about Redgate SQL Prompt. Redgate SQL Prompt is primarily a productivity and
Let's walk through a practical scenario. Imagine you need to create a report that lists customers who ordered more than $10,000 last month.
Without SQL Prompt:
Type SELECT -> Type C -> IntelliSense shows 100 items. Type us -> Scroll to Customers. Manually join to Orders. Forgot the date filter syntax. Run it. See error. Fix it.
With SQL Prompt:
sf (snippet for SELECT * FROM).Cus -> Suggests Customers AS C. Hit Tab.JOIN Or -> Suggests Orders AS O ON C.CustomerID = O.CustomerID. Hit Enter.WHERE O.Total > 10000.AND O.OrderDate > -> A calendar picker appears (yes, a GUI picker for dates!).Last Month. Hit Ctrl + K, Ctrl + Y to format.You just wrote a complex join with a date filter in 20 seconds.
SQL Prompt won’t make you a better architect. It won’t fix your indexing strategy. But it will remove the friction between what you want to write and getting it written.
And when you save 10 minutes per query, 5 times a day, across a 40-person team? That’s real time back in your day.
Try the trial. By day three, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
Have you used SQL Prompt? What’s your favorite snippet or shortcut? Let me know in the comments.
Redgate SQL Prompt is a productivity-focused extension for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and Visual Studio that streamlines writing, formatting, and refactoring SQL code. Core Writing & Formatting Features Title: Stop Wasting Time on Syntax: Why SQL
IntelliSense & Code Completion: Provides context-aware suggestions for tables, columns, and stored procedures as you type to reduce manual entry.
Customizable Code Formatting: Instantly cleans and standardizes SQL scripts according to team-wide or personal styles.
SQL Snippets: Allows you to create and share reusable templates for common code blocks (e.g., SELECT statements or JOIN clauses), accessible via short aliases.
AI-Powered Code Generation: Recently added Prompt AI features allow you to generate complex SQL blocks or entire queries using natural language comments. Analysis & Refactoring Features My Favorite SQL Prompt Features - SQLServerCentral
Redgate SQL Prompt is widely considered the "gold standard" for IntelliSense and code formatting in SQL Server Management Studio (SSM) and Visual Studio. It turns the default, somewhat basic auto-complete into a powerful coding assistant.
Here is a guide on what to look for when evaluating SQL Prompt, broken down by its core features and why they matter.
Red-Gate SQL Prompt is an add-in tool developed by Redgate Software, a company renowned for its database DevOps solutions (including SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare). Unlike basic IntelliSense, SQL Prompt analyzes your database schema, indexing, and syntax context in real-time.
At its core, it provides:
CREATE PROCEDURE, MERGE, or CASE statements.WHERE clauses, or deprecated syntax.