This document discusses various tools from ApexSQL that are available for free. It provides descriptions of ApexSQL Complete, an add-in that improves SQL coding productivity in Visual Studio and SSMS, ApexSQL Refactor for formatting and refactoring SQL code, and ApexSQL Search for finding SQL objects. It also gives an overview of ApexSQL's licensing and demos some of the tools.

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2. O ApexSQL
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4. ApexSQL For DBA
Change management
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ApexSQL Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database objects
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ApexSQL Data Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database data
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ApexSQL Diff API Compare and synchronize SQL databases programmatically
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ApexSQL Build Build, update and deploy SQL databases
Database analysis and reporting
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ApexSQL Clean Analyze dependencies and remove unused objects
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ApexSQL Doc Document SQL instances, databases and SSIS packages
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ApexSQL Search Search SQL objects and data and visualize dependencies
Database auditing
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ApexSQL Comply Fault tolerant auditing, centralized storage and reporting
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ApexSQL Audit Track data changes to SQL databases
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ApexSQL Log Audit, undo or replay SQL database changes
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ApexSQL Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database objects
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ApexSQL Log API Audit SQL database changes programmatically
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5. ApexSQL For DBA / Deployment
Database scripting and deployment
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ApexSQL Script Script and package SQL databases
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ApexSQL Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database objects
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ApexSQL Data Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database data
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ApexSQL Diff API Compare and synchronize SQL databases programmatically
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ApexSQL Build Build, update and deploy SQL databases
Disaster recovery
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ApexSQL Recover Recover deleted, dropped, corrupt or lost data
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ApexSQL Log Audit, undo or replay SQL database changes
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ApexSQL Data Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database data
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ApexSQL Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database objects
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ApexSQL Restore Work with backups just like with live databases
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6. ApexSQL For Development
Database development
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ApexSQL Refactor Format and refactor SQL code
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ApexSQL Version Version control SQL code
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ApexSQL Complete Develop SQL code faster in SSMS and VS
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ApexSQL Search Search SQL objects and data and visualize dependencies
SQL formatting and refactoring
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ApexSQL Refactor Format and refactor SQL code
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ApexSQL Complete Develop SQL code faster in SSMS and VS
SQL Server version control
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ApexSQL Script Script and package SQL databases
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ApexSQL Diff Compare and synchronize SQL database objects
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ApexSQL Version Version control SQL code
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ApexSQL Build Build, update and deploy SQL databases
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7. ApexSQL Product Licensing
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Per User
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Per Server
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With per user licenses, the software is licensed for use by a single user only. This applies to client tools, add-ins and APIs
This allows the software to be activated on a single server and may be used by multiple users. This applies to server tools
For more information on the license types please review the EULA
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http://www.apexsql.com/zips/license.pdf
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8. ApexSQL Complete
 Automatically complete SQL keywords, statements and identifiers
 Visual Studio and SSMS intellisense add-in
 Review object’s script and description without interrupting coding
 Speed up SQL coding with snippet
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9. ApexSQL Complete
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Customizable shortcuts
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Customizable snippets Reuse SQL code fragments as snippets and insert
context-specific values as needed
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Snippet management Save development time by creating your own snippets
or editing the predefined ones
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Code structure viewer Identify the structure of complex SQL queries at a
glance
SQL code auto-complete Automatically fill in SQL keywords and names
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Support for all Visual Studio versions
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Auto-complete object details Check the object’s definition and description
without backtracking
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Syntax error highlighting Automatically identify and highlight any syntax error
within the code
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Quick error navigation Jump to the exact position in the code where the error
has occurred
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Transparent decryption Seamlessly work with encrypted objects
Visual Studio 2013 support
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Tooltips for identifiers View detailed information on SQL identifiers inline
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Closing characters auto-insertion Ensure the number of closing characters
matches the number of opening ones with automatic closing character
insertion
Completion options Define insertion keys and fine tune auto-complete layout
and performance
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Keyword formatting Format auto-completed keywords in upper, lower or
proper case
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Qualified object names Automatically insert the fully qualified object name
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Global aliases Specify aliases to be filled in for objects from all SQL Server
instances and databases
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Schema caching Boost auto-complete performance with object caching
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Support for all SQL Server versions
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Automatic bracketing Improve SQL identifier visibility by bracketing them
automatically
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Pair highlighting Determine whether the SQL code is formed correctly by
highlighting paired elements
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Quick cache refreshing
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10. ApexSQL Refactor
 Format and refactor code directly in SSMS or VS for FREE
 Qualify objects, expand wildcards, encapsulate SQL and more
 Locate and highlight unused variables and parameters
 SQL formatter with over 160 formatting options and 11 code refactors
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11. ApexSQL Refactor
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Performance improvements
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Visual Studio 2013 support versions
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Add surrogate key Replace complex, multi-column primary keys with a single
column surrogate key
Formatting profiles Save and quickly toggle between different sets of
formatting settings
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Find unused variables and parameters Clean up your code by identifying and
removing parameters and variables that aren’t used
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Batch SQL scripts formatting Format SQL scripts and script folders in batches
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SQL Server 2012 support
Replace one-to-many relationships Add a new associative table to replace oneto-many relationships
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Advanced SQL formatting Layout your SQL code with over 160 customizable
options and preview the impact of the changes
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Change parameters Add, remove or change parameters without breaking
dependencies from referencing objects
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Customizable options
across your team
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Encapsulate SQL Convert blocks of SQL code into scalar or table functions,
stored procedures and views. Automatically identify and create the input
parameters
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Impact analysis Preview the impact of changes with difference highlighting
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Expand wildcards Transform * wildcards into explicit lists of column names
Smart rename Rename tables, procedures, views, functions and columns riskfree
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Qualify object names Qualify columns with schema table names and schema or
aliases
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Split table Improve your database design and make large tables more
manageable by partitioning them
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Copy SQL code as Render T-SQL into its Java, C#, C++, VB .NET, PHP, Ruby,
Delphi or PowerBuilder equivalent. Copy and paste it into your applications
data access layer
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Support for all Visual Studio versions
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Support for all SQL Server versions
Create custom formatting profiles and share them
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12. ApexSQL Search
 Search for SQL objects directly in SSMS and VS
 Quickly find data in SQL tables and views
 Visualize complex relationships between objects
 Rename SQL objects without breaking dependencies
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13. ApexSQL Search
Visual extended description editing Add or edit descriptions
for your database objects using the extended properties that
are stored in your SQL Server database
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Search history Quickly access previously searched objects with
automatically saved searches
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Query editor renaming Identify the content of open query
windows easier by automatically renaming them
Accurate analysis Recognize all object interdependencies; even the
ones SQL Server itself fails to identify
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Customizable searches Specify the object types to be searched
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SQL Server 2012 support
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Quick navigation Navigate to the found object in a single click
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Object search Search for objects or text in database object
definitions
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Results browsing Group, sort and filter search results
Transparent description
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Text search Search for text, numbers, dates and unique
identifiers in your tables and views
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Visual Studio integration
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Graphical dependencies Visualize even the most complex
relationships between SQL objects
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Support for all SQL Server versions
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Visual Studio 2013 support
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Smart rename Rename tables, procedures, views, functions and
columns without breaking dependencies
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14. ApexSQL Demo
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15. ApexSQL offline demo 1
 ApexSQL Compare
– integrated with SQL Server Management Studio 2012
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16. ApexSQL offline demo 2
 ApexSQL Refactor
– integrated with SQL Server Management Studio 2012
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17. ApexSQL offline demo 3
 ApexSQL Search
– integrated with SQL Server Management Studio 2012
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