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SQL Server/Azure SQL

SQL Server and Azure SQL expose TDS SQL, Showplan rendering, Query Store, Extended Events, Agent posture, and guarded table/file workflows.

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Prerequisites

  • Install the current DataPad++ desktop pre-release on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
  • Have the endpoint, database file, or cloud account details for a SQL Server/Azure SQL datastore you are authorized to use. Start with least-privileged, read-only access.
  • Keep an independent backup before enabling edits, administration, restore, or transfer execution.

Connect and run a safe query

  1. 1

    Create the connection

    Open Library, choose Create connection, and select SQL Server/Azure SQL and a supported Connection method tab.

  2. 2

    Test and save

    Complete the applicable fields and enable Read-only connection. Test connection when available; new local files and pending secondary credential changes must be saved first. Review runtime limitations and warnings.

    SQL Server / Azure SQL connection setup. The SQL Server / Azure SQL connection dialog with supported method tabs and illustrative, non-secret settings. Expand optional sections and review runtime limitations before saving.
    SQL Server / Azure SQL connection setup. The SQL Server / Azure SQL connection dialog with supported method tabs and illustrative, non-secret settings. Expand optional sections and review runtime limitations before saving. Open full size
  3. 3

    Open the native explorer

    Use Save Connection, or Create Database and Save Connection for a new local file, then open the SQL Server/Azure SQL Explorer where supported.

  4. 4

    Select a scope

    Select the database / schema scope that should be attached to the new tab.

  5. 5

    Run a bounded read

    Open a query tab, paste the bounded read-only sample below, and choose Run or press Ctrl/Cmd+Enter.

    SQL Server / Azure SQL native workflow. A representative SQL Server / Azure SQL explorer and bounded read-only workflow. Replace the example objects with names from your datastore.
    SQL Server / Azure SQL native workflow. A representative SQL Server / Azure SQL explorer and bounded read-only workflow. Replace the example objects with names from your datastore. Open full size
  6. 6

    Inspect the result

    Inspect Results, Messages, History, and Details; dock the panel on the bottom or right as needed.

  7. 7

    Export when needed

    Export only the required rows after reviewing format, destination, and redaction options.

  8. 8

    Open diagnostics or transfers

    Open Diagnostics or Transfers from the drawer/status bar and treat disabled reasons as capability boundaries, not transient errors.

Connection fields

FieldRequiredPurposeSafe example
NameYesA clear profile name, without credentials.SQL Server/Azure SQL development
Connection methodYesChoose a supported tab. The fields below apply only to the selected method and deployment.Connection fields / Connection string
EnvironmentNoAttach the intended variable and safety context.Local development
Read-only connectionNoEnable for initial exploration. This does not make pre-release software safe for production workloads.Enabled
Host / PortNoEndpoint for a fields-based connection. Follow the selected deployment and runtime limitations; MongoDB SRV does not use an explicit port.localhost / engine default
Database / default scopeNoInitial scope for browsing, where supported.catalog
Complete connection stringYesRequired in Connection string mode only. Saved unchanged as one vault secret with Save Connection. Blank keeps an existing stored value.Paste your complete provider string; do not share it
UsernameNoAuthentication identity for the selected method.catalog_reader
PasswordNoRequired only when the chosen authentication needs it. Save Connection stores changes; blank preserves an existing value, and Reveal… explicitly discloses it.Stored in the desktop OS vault
TransportNoGeneral. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.tcp / named-instance / azure-sql
Instance nameNoGeneral. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Application nameNoAdvanced. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Require encryptionNoTLS & certificates. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Trust server certificateNoTLS & certificates. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
CA certificateNoTLS & certificates. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Read-only routing intentNoAdvanced. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Connect timeout (ms)NoAdvanced. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Command timeout (ms)NoAdvanced. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Driver default
Sign-in methodNoAuthentication. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.sql-server / windows / azure-ad-interactive
Organisation tenant IDNoAuthentication. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Organisation-owned registration
Application client IDNoAuthentication. Optional, depending on the method and server. Review runtime limitations before overriding the driver default.Public desktop application

Run the sample query

SQL Server/Azure SQL read-only example
SELECT TOP (25) id, name, status
FROM dbo.customers
ORDER BY id;

Explore and inspect

  • Browse databases, schemas, tables, views, procedures, functions, indexes, security, storage, Query Store, Extended Events, Agent, files, and partitions.
  • Inspect table grids, message panes, Showplan operator tables, Query Store regressions, DMV rows, and primary-key edit evidence.

Diagnose, administer, and transfer

  • Review cached query stats, active requests, waits, file I/O stalls, memory grants, transactions, missing indexes, Extended Events, Agent jobs, and storage/security panels.
  • Preview UPDATE STATISTICS, index rebuild/reorganize/disable/enable, Query Store workload review, Agent posture, and restore-package validation.
  • Import — Live. SQL Server validates identity, computed, collation, temporal, binary, and GUID columns before transfer. Formats: CSV (portable-lossy), JSON (portable), NDJSON (portable). Destinations: local file.
  • Export — Live. SQL Server validates identity, computed, collation, temporal, binary, and GUID columns before transfer. Formats: CSV (portable-lossy), JSON (portable), NDJSON (portable). Destinations: local file.
  • Backup — Live. The datastore exposes a native managed backup workflow. Formats: SQL Server backup (native). Destinations: server path, cloud uri.
  • Restore — Live. The datastore exposes a native managed backup workflow. Formats: SQL Server backup (native). Destinations: server path, cloud uri.
Transfers Center. Transfers Center shows a failed example transfer with its warning count, failure detail, retry control, and dismiss action.
Transfers Center. Transfers Center shows a failed example transfer with its warning count, failure detail, retry control, and dismiss action. Open full size

Capabilities and availability

CapabilityStatusNotes
Native explorerAvailableBrowse databases, schemas, tables, views, procedures, functions, indexes, security, storage, Query Store, Extended Events, Agent, files, and partitions.
Read queriesAvailableRun live TDS SQL, table-scoped SELECTs, SHOWPLAN_TEXT explains, XML Showplan profiles, and Query Store review queries.
Inline editingGuardedRequires key evidence, a writable profile, and environment confirmation.
Diagnostics / administrationGuardedPreview UPDATE STATISTICS, index rebuild/reorganize/disable/enable, Query Store workload review, Agent posture, and restore-package validation.
Import / export / transferGuardedAvailability follows the authoritative runtime transfer manifest and shows a disabled reason when execution is not implemented.

Safety and limitations

Troubleshooting

SymptomResolution
Test connection fails or times outVerify endpoint, port, TLS mode, proxy settings, service health, firewall rules, and network access. Keep the profile unsaved until the test explains the failure.
Explorer branches are empty or disabledConfirm the selected database / schema, refresh the branch, and grant the minimum metadata permissions described in the connection warning.
Run, edit, admin, or transfer is disabledRead the visible disabled reason. Select a compatible target, turn off read-only only when authorized, or use the documented preview/export fallback.
The sample query fails or returns different columnsReplace the example names with objects from your SQL Server/Azure SQL datastore, confirm the selected database / schema, and keep the query bounded while you validate the result.

Related content

Create and organize connectionsContinue with this DataPad++ guide.Native datastore transfersContinue with this DataPad++ guide.Safety modelContinue with this DataPad++ guide.
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