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DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:37:24 GMT

SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2008, which includes 2008 R2
SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3

Expression Editor Control
The expression editor control used in the tester tool has been deliberately made available as a separate component so it can be easily re-used in other tools and custom tasks, for example it is integrated into BIDS Helper.

Whilst it was inspired by the Microsoft editor the number one feature I wanted was resizable panes. It also has the usual things like copy and paste as well as fine grained undo/redo. You can drag and drop between the functions tree and the expression or double-click to add it to the expression. It also now includes a built in editor for the Functions Editor, use the right-click context menu to toggle edit mode on or off.

The functions tree is saved to an XML file as soon as you make any changes. The default location is under your application data (e.g. C:\Users\Darren Green\AppData\Roaming\Konesans Limited\Expression Editor\ExpressionEditor.xml) and will be shared across all applications that use the control. If using the expression tester and you'd like it to be more portable you can place the functions XML file in the same folder as the executable and that will take precedence. The default file is available on the downloads page.

F5 is the short-cut key to evaluate an expression.

A screenshot of the expression tester tool in action:

An example custom task that uses the expression editor control:

The editor control dialog as used by BIDS Helper in the Expression List and Variables Window Extensions features.

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:36:54 GMT

SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2008, which includes 2008 R2
SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:36:39 GMT

SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2008, which includes 2008 R2
SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:34:52 GMT

SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2008, which includes 2008 R2
SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:29:22 GMT

SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2008, which includes 2008 R2
SQL Server Code Name "Denali" CTP3

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:19:31 GMT

Expression Tester
The expression tester tool is a standalone application that allows you to easily develop and test expressions. It is like a workbench to quickly try things without having to open a package or mess up the one your currently working on. It is designed to be easily portable, just extract the files and run, but it does require SQL Server Integration Services to be installed on the machine. The download contains both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 versions of the tool and control.

Expression Editor Control
The expression editor control used in the tester tool has been deliberately made available as a separate component so it can be easily re-used in other tools and custom tasks, for example it is integrated into BIDS Helper.

Whilst it was inspired by the Microsoft editor the number one feature I wanted was resizable panes. It also has the usual things like copy and paste as well as fine grained undo/redo. You can drag and drop between the functions tree and the expression or double-click to add it to the expression. It also now includes a built in editor for the Functions Editor, use the right-click context menu to toggle edit mode on or off.

The functions tree is saved to an XML file as soon as you make any changes. The default location is under your application data (e.g. C:\Users\Darren Green\AppData\Roaming\Konesans Limited\Expression Editor\ExpressionEditor.xml) and will be shared across all applications that use the control. If using the expression tester and you'd like it to be more portable you can place the functions XML file in the same folder as the executable and that will take precedence. The default file is available on the downloads page.

F5 is the short-cut key to evaluate an expression.

A screenshot of the expression tester tool in action:

An example custom task that uses the expression editor control:

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:28:01 GMT

Expression Tester
The expression tester tool is a standalone application that allows you to easily develop and test expressions. It is like a workbench to quickly try things without having to open a package or mess up the one your currently working on. It is designed to be easily portable, just extract the files and run, but it does require SQL Server Integration Services to be installed on the machine. The download contains both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 versions of the tool and control.

Expression Editor Control
The expression editor control used in the tester tool has been deliberately made available as a separate component so it can be easily re-used in other tools and custom tasks, for example BIDS Helper. The current release already uses a private release build of the editor and future releases will hopefully incorporate the latest version.

Whilst it was inspired by the Microsoft editor the number one feature I wanted was resizable panes. It also has the usual things like copy and paste as well as fine grained undo/redo. You can drag and drop between the functions tree and the expression or double-click to add it to the expression. It also now includes a built in editor for the Functions Editor, use the right-click context menu to toggle edit mode on or off.

The functions tree is saved to an XML file as soon as you make any changes. The default location is under your application data (e.g. C:\Users\Darren Green\AppData\Roaming\Konesans Limited\Expression Editor\ExpressionEditor.xml) and will be shared across all applications that use the control. If using the expression tester and you'd like it to be more portable you can place the functions XML file in the same folder as the executable and that will take precedence. The default file is available on the downloads page.

F5 is the short-cut key to evaluate an expression.

A screenshot of the expression tester tool in action:

An example custom task that uses the expression editor control:

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:05:16 GMT

Expression Tester
The expression tester tool is a standalone application that allows you to easily develop and test expressions. It is like a workbench to quickly try things without having to open a package or mess up the one your currently working on. It is designed to be easily portable, just extract the files and run, but it does require SQL Server Integration Services to be installed on the machine. Downloads are available for both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.

Expression Editor Control
The expression editor control used in the tester tool has been deliberately made available as a separate component so it can be easily re-used in other tools and custom tasks, for example BIDS Helper
Whilst it was inspired by the Microsoft editor the number one feature I wanted was resizable panes. It also has the usual things like copy and paste as well as fine grained undo/redo. You can drag and drop between the functions tree and the expression or double-click to add it to the expression. It also now includes a built in editor for the Functions Editor, use the right-click context menu to toggle edit mode on or off.

The functions tree is saved to an XML file as soon as you make any changes. The default location is under your application data (e.g. C:\Users\Darren Green\AppData\Roaming\Konesans Limited\Expression Editor\ExpressionEditor.xml) and will be shared across all applications that use the control. If using the expression tester and you'd like it to be more portable you can place the functions XML file in the same folder as the executable and that will take precedence. The default file is available on the downloads page.

F5 is the short-cut key to evaluate an expression.

A screenshot of the expression tester tool in action:

An example custom task that uses the expression editor control:

Updated Wiki: Functions Editor

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:03:58 GMT

Expression Editor Control
To enter (or leave) the functions editor just right-click the tree view and toggle Edit Functions.

Expression Tester
To enter the functions editor click Functions on the main toolbar or right-click the tree view and toggle Edit Functions as for the control.

Updated Wiki: Functions Editor

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:55:44 GMT

Updated Wiki: Functions Editor

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:54:35 GMT

Expression Editor Control
To enter the functions editor just right-click the tree view and select Edit functions.

*Expression Tester
To enter the functions editor click Functions on the main toolbar or right-click the tree view and select Edit functions as for the control.

Updated Wiki: Functions Editor

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:54:10 GMT

Expression Editor Control
To enter the functions editor just right-click the tree view and select Edit functions.

img:EditFunctionsContext.png

*Expression Tester
To enter the functions editor click Functions on the main toolbar or right-click the tree view and select Edit functions as for the control.

Updated Wiki: Functions Editor

DarrenSQLIS — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:53:32 GMT

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:19:17 GMT

Expression Tester
The expression tester tool is a standalone application that allows you to easily develop and test expressions. It is like a workbench to quickly try things without having to open a package or mess up the one your currently working on. It is designed to be easily portable, just extract the files and run, but it does require SQL Server Integration Services to be installed on the machine. Downloads are available for both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.

Expression Editor Control
The expression editor control used in the tester tool has been deliberately made available as a separate component so it can be easily re-used in other tools and custom tasks, for example BIDS Helper
Whilst it was inspired by the Microsoft editor the number one feature I wanted was resizable panes. It also has the usual things like copy and paste as well as fine grained undo/redo. You can drag and drop between the functions tree and the expression or double-click to add it to the expression. It also now includes a built in editor for the functions list, use the right-click context menu to toggle edit mode on or off.

The functions tree is saved to an XML file as soon as you make any changes. The default location is under your application data (e.g. C:\Users\Darren Green\AppData\Roaming\Konesans Limited\Expression Editor\ExpressionEditor.xml) and will be shared across all applications that use the control. If using the expression tester and you'd like it to be more portable you can place the functions XML file in the same folder as the executable and that will take precedence. The default file is available on the downloads page.

F5 is the short-cut key to evaluate an expression.

A screenshot of the expression tester tool in action:

An example custom task that uses the expression editor control:

Updated Wiki: Home

DarrenSQLIS — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:18:40 GMT

Expression Tester
The expression tester tool is a standalone application that allows you to easily develop and test expressions. It is like a workbench to quickly try things without having to open a package or mess up the one your currently working on. It is designed to be easily portable, just extract the files and run, but it does require SQL Server Integration Services to be installed on the machine. Downloads are available for both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008.

Expression Editor Control
The expression editor control used in the tester tool has been deliberately made available as a separate component so it can be easily re-used in other tools and custom tasks, for example BIDS Helper
Whilst it was inspired by the Microsoft editor the number one feature I wanted was resizable panes. It also has the usual things like copy and paste as well as fine grained undo/redo. You can drag and drop between the functions tree and the expression or double-click to add it to the expression. It also now includes a built in editor for the functions list, use the right-click context menu to toggle edit mode on or off.

The functions tree is saved to an XML file as soon as you make any changes. The default location is under your application data (e.g. C:\Users\Darren Green\AppData\Roaming\Konesans Limited\Expression Editor\ExpressionEditor.xml) and will be shared across all applications that use the control. If using the expression tester and you'd like it to be more portable you can place the functions XML file in the same folder as the executable and that will take precedence. The default file is available on the downloads page.

F5 is the short-cut key to evaluate an expression.

A screenshot of the expression tester tool in action:

An example custom task that uses the expression editor control: