Adding SQL Prompt to SSMS 2017

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure SQL Prompt within Microsoft's free, open-source version of its popular database management system: SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2017.

Prerequisites

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Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that your Windows user account has administrative privileges. Additionally, if you have previously installed an earlier version of SQL Prompt (version 2 or later), please exit the application entirely before attempting to install and run SQL Prompt 3.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide:

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### Step 1: Downloading SSMS 2017

To begin with, head over to Microsoft's official SQL Server download page for access to a range of available versions. From here:

* Select the edition that best suits your needs from the provided options.

* For free use cases, consider opting for either the Express or Community Editions depending on whether you require additional features beyond those included in SSMS 2017.

### Step 2: Downloading and Running SQL Prompt

Once you've selected an appropriate version of SSMS 2017 based on your requirements:

* Click 'Download now' beneath your chosen edition to initiate the download process.

* Depending on your internet connection speed, this may take several minutes to complete.

### Step 3: Installing SQL Prompt

Upon successful completion of step 2 above, double-click on the downloaded installation wizard executable file (typically labeled as something along the lines of 'SSMS-Setup.exe') to launch it:

* A new window will now appear prompting you for an installation type. Here's where things can get slightly tricky:

+ If you're looking to install SQL Prompt alongside SSMS 2017 without overwriting any existing versions, select either the 'Typical' or 'Complete' option depending on which additional features (if any) are desired beyond those included with SSMMSSS.

+ Alternatively, if space is at a premium and/or you only require the bare minimum to get started with SQL Prompt functionality without cluttering up your system's Program Files directory too much; then opting for either 'Minimal' or even just 'Custom Install' might be more suitable depending on what individual components are absolutely necessary.

### Step 4: Configuring SQL Prompt

After selecting an appropriate installation type in step 3 above, click next to proceed with the actual installation process:

* Once this has completed successfully (indicated by a progress bar reaching its maximum value), you should now see a window prompting you to either launch SSMS2017 or explore other options like pinning SQL Prompt's shortcut to your Start menu etc. for easy access later down the line.

And That's It!

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With these simple steps followed closely, you should now be up and running with SQL Prompt integrated seamlessly into SSMMSSS 2017 - allowing you to focus on what really matters: getting more productive out of your database management tasks than ever before!

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