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Axial SQL Tools 4.13 | SSMS 22 VSIX

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@alex-bochkov alex-bochkov released this 19 Sep 23:46
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What's Changed

Warning

Back up or record your current settings before upgrading. Settings previously stored in the registry are not migrated automatically and must be reapplied after the upgrade. Settings previously stored in the registry are not cleared either. This release also introduces new settings, so review the Settings window after installation.

Note

All changes in this release were written by GPT-6 Astra. I can't take credit for the code.

  • Table Data Compare: Initial implementation for comparing SQL Server tables across connections. Includes column mapping, composite keys, difference highlighting, CSV export, and synchronization script preview/export with selected changes applied to the target. Very much Alpha version that isn't ready for general use.

  • Fatal Action Warning: Confirmation before executing UPDATE or DELETE without WHERE, or TRUNCATE TABLE. Supports running once or allowing repeated execution of the same SQL in the same query window and connection. Enabled by default; temporary tables and table variables are excluded.

  • SSMS formatter integration: Axial Format now uses the built-in SSMS formatter settings, before applying Axial formatting options. The new Disregard SSMS Formatter settings option restores original Axial formatting while retaining the SQL version selected by SSMS. Available in Settings and the Shift+Format dialog.

  • Formatting improvements: Added standard field indentation after DISTINCT and TOP. Fixed CROSS JOIN, CROSS APPLY, and OUTER APPLY indentation inside BEGIN/END blocks. One of the most annoying issues with the defaul formatting - GPT-6 was finally able to get this right.

  • General settings: Added the first settings tab with independent switches for transaction warnings, Always Encrypted warnings, precise execution time, and right alignment of numeric results.

  • File-based settings: Replaced registry storage with JSON configuration under %APPDATA%\AxialSqlTools.

  • SQL Server Builds: Improved handling of download failures and invalid workbooks.Added because Microsoft published a corrupted file a few days ago.

Full Changelog: 4.12...4.13