
Queries can be executed and the results can be viewed in Visual Studio Code directly, in a spreadsheet-like grid. Right-clicking on a database opens up a context menu where users can view the CREATE and the DROP predefined scripts and write new queries respecting the SQL syntax. Once connected, the server explorer in Visual Studio Code is populated with all the available server connections and the available databases. Execute queries and create statements directly in the code editor ApexSQL Database Power Tools can lookfor object names, bodies or exact matches, allowing users to filter the results by object type. Once connected, it is possible to perform object searches directly in Visual Studio Code. SSL and SSH encrypted connections between the client and the server are also possible and easy to configure in the “Advanced” section. Once installed, a new section is added to the left-side toolbar of Visual Studio Code, where users can connect to the MySQL or MariaDB instances via TCP/IP or a local socket or pipe. The addin can be installed either from the Extensions Marketplace inside Visual Studio Code or using the VSIX file available as a download on this page. Connect to MySQL or MariaDB instances in VS Code With its help, develoepers can manage database objects, execute queries or generate DDL scripts in Visual Studio Code, and that is not all. Created to meet the demands of programmers, ApexSQL Database Power Tools provides an addin for Visual Studio Code that enables them to connect to MariaDB and MySQL databases in the code editor.
