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  1. Auto-Dump() the last statement in multi-statement queries

    When writing multi-statements I keep rerunning what I wrote to see if I am on track. However, to actually see what is the result/response/value of the last thing I wrote, I keep adding ".Dump()" to last item, and then remove it and continue to the next statement.

    I think LinqPad should automatically dump the last statement (as an option). Moreover, it might be nice to be also configured something like "Only auto-dump if nothing else is dumped in the query".

    3 votes
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  2. Generate method on the fly

    While in "C# Program" mode it would be cool to generate the method stub just like in Visual Studio .. it could be done in 2 ways:

    1. use mouseclick or similar to activate the function

    2. generate the method on the fly while writing (detect when unknown methodname is written when starting/closing a paran/bracket)

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  3. Save layout, e.g., Results Panel Height, as workspace.

    I run queries from time to time, and every time I open a query, i need to adjust the height of Results Panel. It would be very helpful to save the layout for each query. So LINQPad could be used a workspace.

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  4. Need a standard toolbar

    Need a standard toolbar to for quicker access to open, save, ...

    26 votes
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  5. Add shared directory to My Queries

    We use Linqpad allot at work and it would be great if we could add a network share to the My Queries are, or even add a shortcut in Windows Explorer in the My Queries directory and have it load files from there.

    21 votes
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  6. SQL Prompt

    SQL auto completion

    16 votes
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  7. show single data view on row double click

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  8. Show rows affected

    If I issue an UPDATE (etc.) in SQL in SQL Server Management Studio, it will give me "(1 row(s) affected)". Neither LINQPad (in SQL mode) or Query Express will do this. Could you please add this?

    51 votes
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  9. Add T4 to the list of languages

    Having an access to data or implementing your own data provider, will make LinqPad an awesome tool for AutoCode Generation and Testing.
    I wrote my own MsSqlMetaData (Just and EF provider for system views, it's on NuGet) provider and currently generating a lot of code, but writing c# programs to generate code is not as easy as using text templates.

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  10. A proper help manual.

    Recently LinQPad seems to have become rather niche, I don't really understand what the new features do or what they are for. For example this nuGet, I've no idea what or why I'd be interested in. I'd vote for a complete documentation similar to the c# in a nutshell series on each feature of LinQPad hi-lighting premium features where appropriate.

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  11. Make Data Context Options sticky

    Every time I add a new connection I uncheck the "Pluralize EntitySet and Table properties" and "Capitalize property names" check boxes. I would love it if there was a way to specify a set of default values for the connection.

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  12. add support net.tcp services

    be able to query a net.tcp hosted service

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  13. IronPython / IronRuby support would be nice!

    How about supporting code creation with this two languages. It shouldn't be so hard, as it's now possible to host them inside of any .NET language. Its all about adding the syntax highlighting and intellisense.

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  14. Add support for C# Expression(s)

    When prototyping idea's I find the C# expression really useful but it would be even better if I could write more than one without having to call dump myself as per c# statements.

    Linqpad could take each line as an expression and evaluate & dump them 1 at a time

    3 votes
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  15. Allow changing font size in the result tab

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  16. Support SQLCMD Mode in SQL scripts

    When the SQL language is used, it would be helpful to be able to optionally use SQLCMD mode. This would make it easier to use LINQPad for query tasks without resorting to SSMS.

    12 votes
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  17. Generate INSERTs from grid

    Just another export option or another mode/button near Output, Grid 1, λ, SQL, IL
    Would be really nice to have this possibility when I would need to copy some records from one DB to another via Remote Desktop connection

    20 votes
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  18. Add database management features, like create/drop tables, columns

    In order to drop SQL Management Studio completely, more sql management features are needed.

    33 votes
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  19. Allow drag/drop reordering of Connections

    Often, connections (live, staging and test) for similar project don't all get added in consecutive order, but for simplicity, it would be nice to be able to drag and drop the connections to reorder them in the left-hand list.

    11 votes
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  20. Include an option for the new 'new tab' button

    Include an option so that the new 'new tab' button can operate like ctrl+shift+N rather than ctrl+N.

    More oftent than not I will have multiple tabs open on the same DB

    3 votes
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