How to alter SQL in "Edit Top 200 Rows" in SSMS 2008
Sql ServerSsmsSql Server-2008Sql Server Problem Overview
In SQL Server 2008 Management Studio, when I right click on a database table and choose "Select Top 100 Rows", I can then e.g. easily add a "ORDER BY " statement to the SQL. That works fine.
But when I do choose "Edit Top 200 Rows", I don't have the ability to alter the SQL (which makes it hard to find and edit a record just added in the 10,000 that are there.
I am quite sure I was able to do this in SQL Server 2000.
Is there any way in SMSS 2008 to alter the way the records are displayed when editing records?
Sql Server Solutions
Solution 1 - Sql Server
If you right click on any result of "Edit Top 200 Rows" query in SSMS you will see the option "Pane -> SQL". It then shows the SQL Query that was run, which you can edit as you wish.
In SMSS 2012 and 2008, you can use Ctrl+3 to quickly get there.
Solution 2 - Sql Server
You can also change the pop-up options themselves, to be more convenient for your normal use. Summary:
- Run the SQL Management Studio Express 2008
- Click the Tools -> Options
- Select SQL Server Object Explorer . Now you should be able to see the options
- Value for Edit Top Rows Command
- Value for Select Top Rows Command
- Give the Values 0 here to select/ Edit all the Records
Full Instructions with screenshots are here: http://m-elshazly.blogspot.com/2011/01/sql-server-2008-change-edit-top-200.html
Solution 3 - Sql Server
Very quick and easy visual instructions to change this (and the select top 1000) for 2008 R2 through SSMS GUI
http://bradmarsh.net/index.php/2008/04/21/sql-2008-change-edit-top-200-rows/
Summary:
- Go to Tools menu -> Options -> SQL Server Object Explorer
- Expand SQL Server Object Explorer
- Choose 'Commands'
- For 'Value for Edit Top
Rows' command, specify '0' to edit all rows
Solution 4 - Sql Server
Follow the above image to edit rows from 200 to 100,000 Rows
Solution 5 - Sql Server
Ctrl+3 in SQL Server 2012. Might work in 2008 too
Solution 6 - Sql Server
in SQL 2017 You can do it more easily in the toolbar to the right just hit
the SQL button then its gonna apear the query with the top 200 you edit until the quantity that You want and Execute the query and Done! just Edit
Solution 7 - Sql Server
Similar to David Hall's response, if you are a non-coder, it may be easiest to right-click within results, then choose Pane > Criteria. This allows you to adjust sort, add filters, etc... without adjusting SQL code.
Solution 8 - Sql Server
The default to open/add rows to a table is Edit Top 200 Rows. If you have more than 200 rows, like me now, then you need to change the default setting. Here's what I did to change the edit default to 300:
- Go to Tools in top nav
- Select options, then SQL Service Object Explorer (on left)
- On right side of panel, click into the field that contains 200 and change to 300 (or whatever number you wish)
- Click OK and voila, you're all set!