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  1. Export the result list to Excel or other format

    I want to be able to export the list of results for a search in a file.

    71 votes
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  2. Filter object explorer by schema

    Chose schema from combo box and all tables, view-s, procedures, functions, .... are filtered by schema in Object Explorer.

    10 votes
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  3. Choose users default database first (upon changing server)

    When I change server SQL Search indexes all databases on that server before I can do anything, this takes ~ 1 min.

    Please, if you could preselect only the database that is default for the current user on the server.

    This would speed up my work considerably.
    This was not an issue before multiple database search.

    Best regards.

    55 votes
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  4. Schema filter

    It would be nice to be able to filter results on schema. We have a number of large databases with multiple schemas. When we're looking for a common phrase or word, it would be nice to be able to select a schema or multiple schemas to narrow down the results.

    39 votes
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  5. Coloured 'hotspots' on the scroll bar to show where matching references are

    There's already been a suggestion to add next/previous matches, and this doesn't replace that, but helps to show where in the script the next match is (a bit like the difference highlighter on the vertical scroll bar in SQL Compare)

    100 votes
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  6. Search for synonym base object name

    Search for object that synonym is created for (select name, baseobjectname from sys.synonyms - baseobjectname)

    74 votes
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  7. Display line numbers

    Can the gui be changed to include line numbers on the left hand side. It'll make it easier to find the actual line in long procs etc.

    40 votes
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  8. Add regular expression support

    193 votes
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  9. Add "Find Next/Previous" buttons in the Text area

    Add "Find Next/Previous" buttons in the Text area, so, it will jump to the next occurrence of the searched term (highlighted) in the text.

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    Jermy

    153 votes
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  10. Add "alter object" next to "select object in object explorer"

    For example on a stored procedure, it's time consuming to first click select object in explorer, then right click on the object, then click modify. For a table, same, but clicking design. Plus sometimes if the database sproc isn't expanded yet its slow as the left side menu bounces around expanding first...

    212 votes
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  11. Format and color code the code view section

    This is in all of your other applcitions, I was a little surprised it wasn't in SQL Search.

    153 votes
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  12. Multiple searches open at the same time

    You cannot open multiple search tabs in SSMS. This might be by design, but the ability to have multiple search tabs open at the same time rather than having to open new SSMS windows would make the product more flexible and allow easier searching into "child" issues found from the first search result.

    78 votes
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  13. Option to include/exclude comments in search

    Here is an example of a search of what is returned if I search the following text "acftfltinfo"

    SELECT *
    FROM Test.DBO.VWFLTINFO3 (NOLOCK)
    -- From acftfltinfo Removed
    where SchdDepDate>= @FromDate

    But this code has been updated to the new view, If I was able to exclude comment text out of my search then this text would not return. I would I
    to exclude this object because I do not care about it.

    Also for the most part the view dependencies does not work for all case since it will only look in…

    345 votes
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