SSMS increase size of box Avaiable Databases
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In SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) there is a meny item Available Databases. I would like to increase the size of that box since there is some databases with long name that I would like to see the whole name.
Production name "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_Prod" "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_TEST".
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asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
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In SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) there is a meny item Available Databases. I would like to increase the size of that box since there is some databases with long name that I would like to see the whole name.
Production name "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_Prod" "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_TEST".
sql ssms
asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
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Do you mean that you want to expand the right-hand panel which lists out databases on an instance? If so, you can move the panel slider to the right to resize the 'Object Explorer' panel. Alternatively, you can snap it out to have it on another window/screen. A screenshot of your issue would help.
– spikey_richie
Jan 25 at 9:39
No, mean up in the menu.
– Peter
Jan 26 at 13:36
You're not making this easy Peter... Can you be more specific please, with some screenshots?
– spikey_richie
Jan 28 at 8:41
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:43
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:45
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In SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) there is a meny item Available Databases. I would like to increase the size of that box since there is some databases with long name that I would like to see the whole name.
Production name "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_Prod" "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_TEST".
sql ssms
asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
31
In SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) there is a meny item Available Databases. I would like to increase the size of that box since there is some databases with long name that I would like to see the whole name.
Production name "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_Prod" "VeryLongNameOfADatabaseInThisCase_TEST".
sql ssms
sql ssms
asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
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asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
31
asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
31
asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
31
asked Jan 25 at 9:10
PeterPeter
31
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Do you mean that you want to expand the right-hand panel which lists out databases on an instance? If so, you can move the panel slider to the right to resize the 'Object Explorer' panel. Alternatively, you can snap it out to have it on another window/screen. A screenshot of your issue would help.
– spikey_richie
Jan 25 at 9:39
No, mean up in the menu.
– Peter
Jan 26 at 13:36
You're not making this easy Peter... Can you be more specific please, with some screenshots?
– spikey_richie
Jan 28 at 8:41
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:43
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:45
|
show 2 more comments
Do you mean that you want to expand the right-hand panel which lists out databases on an instance? If so, you can move the panel slider to the right to resize the 'Object Explorer' panel. Alternatively, you can snap it out to have it on another window/screen. A screenshot of your issue would help.
– spikey_richie
Jan 25 at 9:39
No, mean up in the menu.
– Peter
Jan 26 at 13:36
You're not making this easy Peter... Can you be more specific please, with some screenshots?
– spikey_richie
Jan 28 at 8:41
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:43
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:45
Do you mean that you want to expand the right-hand panel which lists out databases on an instance? If so, you can move the panel slider to the right to resize the 'Object Explorer' panel. Alternatively, you can snap it out to have it on another window/screen. A screenshot of your issue would help.
– spikey_richie
Jan 25 at 9:39
Do you mean that you want to expand the right-hand panel which lists out databases on an instance? If so, you can move the panel slider to the right to resize the 'Object Explorer' panel. Alternatively, you can snap it out to have it on another window/screen. A screenshot of your issue would help.
– spikey_richie
Jan 25 at 9:39
No, mean up in the menu.
– Peter
Jan 26 at 13:36
No, mean up in the menu.
– Peter
Jan 26 at 13:36
You're not making this easy Peter... Can you be more specific please, with some screenshots?
– spikey_richie
Jan 28 at 8:41
You're not making this easy Peter... Can you be more specific please, with some screenshots?
– spikey_richie
Jan 28 at 8:41
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:43
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:43
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:45
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:45
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- Navigate to Tools > Customize
- Go to the 'Commands' tab
- Change the radio buttons on the left to 'Toolbar'
- Select 'SQL Editor' from the list of options
- Highlight 'Available Databases [__________]
- Click 'Modify Selection'
- Change the 'Width' property from 160 to a more meaningful value
- Click Close
Hey presto, your Databases drop-down list is now wider.
answered Jan 29 at 10:23
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Thank you. Excellent!
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- Navigate to Tools > Customize
- Go to the 'Commands' tab
- Change the radio buttons on the left to 'Toolbar'
- Select 'SQL Editor' from the list of options
- Highlight 'Available Databases [__________]
- Click 'Modify Selection'
- Change the 'Width' property from 160 to a more meaningful value
- Click Close
Hey presto, your Databases drop-down list is now wider.
answered Jan 29 at 10:23
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Thank you. Excellent!
– Peter
Jan 30 at 12:13
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- Navigate to Tools > Customize
- Go to the 'Commands' tab
- Change the radio buttons on the left to 'Toolbar'
- Select 'SQL Editor' from the list of options
- Highlight 'Available Databases [__________]
- Click 'Modify Selection'
- Change the 'Width' property from 160 to a more meaningful value
- Click Close
Hey presto, your Databases drop-down list is now wider.
answered Jan 29 at 10:23
spikey_richiespikey_richie
676211
Thank you. Excellent!
– Peter
Jan 30 at 12:13
add a comment |
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- Navigate to Tools > Customize
- Go to the 'Commands' tab
- Change the radio buttons on the left to 'Toolbar'
- Select 'SQL Editor' from the list of options
- Highlight 'Available Databases [__________]
- Click 'Modify Selection'
- Change the 'Width' property from 160 to a more meaningful value
- Click Close
Hey presto, your Databases drop-down list is now wider.
answered Jan 29 at 10:23
spikey_richiespikey_richie
676211
- Navigate to Tools > Customize
- Go to the 'Commands' tab
- Change the radio buttons on the left to 'Toolbar'
- Select 'SQL Editor' from the list of options
- Highlight 'Available Databases [__________]
- Click 'Modify Selection'
- Change the 'Width' property from 160 to a more meaningful value
- Click Close
Hey presto, your Databases drop-down list is now wider.
answered Jan 29 at 10:23
spikey_richiespikey_richie
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answered Jan 29 at 10:23
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answered Jan 29 at 10:23
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Thank you. Excellent!
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Thank you. Excellent!
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Thank you. Excellent!
– Peter
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Do you mean that you want to expand the right-hand panel which lists out databases on an instance? If so, you can move the panel slider to the right to resize the 'Object Explorer' panel. Alternatively, you can snap it out to have it on another window/screen. A screenshot of your issue would help.
– spikey_richie
Jan 25 at 9:39
No, mean up in the menu.
– Peter
Jan 26 at 13:36
You're not making this easy Peter... Can you be more specific please, with some screenshots?
– spikey_richie
Jan 28 at 8:41
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:43
How do I add screen shots? OPEN SSMS. On the first meny row you have File, Edit, View, Query...
– Peter
Jan 29 at 9:45