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[Feature Request]: Add chart visualization button for SQL query results (like Azure Data Studio) #19671

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Feature Description

Add a “📊 Visualize as Chart” button to the query result pane, similar to Azure Data Studio. This button should allow users to select columns for X and Y axes and generate simple charts (bar, line, pie) from query results directly within Visual Studio Code.

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Azure Data Studio allowed quick chart creation from SQL query results, making it easy to spot trends or visualize data without switching tools. With ADS being deprecated in February 2026, this feature is essential to bring functional parity to the MSSQL extension for VS Code. It improves user experience, reduces context switching, and helps DBAs and analysts work more efficiently in a lightweight editor.

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  • Connection dialog
  • Query results panel
  • Query editor
  • Object Explorer
  • Table Designer
  • Schema Compare
  • Schema Designer
  • Local container
  • GitHub Copilot integration
  • Query Plan Visualizer
  • Other (please describe below)

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