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  1. include another .cs file(s) in a .linq file

    in "C# Program" mode:

    void Main()
    {
    ...
    }
    // Define other methods and classes here

    include MyClass.cs // <--- something like this

    So that we can have MyClass defined in another file (MyClass.cs) and just include it instead of copy&pasting the code. This would allow better code separation and re-use.

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  2. save as .sql files

    When I edit a .sql file, if I click save, it prompts me to save as a .linq file. This is annoying as I like to use LinqPad instead of SSMS in nearly all cases and editing stored procs is one of them ;).

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  3. Create an IRender plugin interface and create some additional default rendering engines for content

    LINQPad is slow when returning large result sets due to it creating and having to render a lot of HTML. It would be nice if there were an option to use a ListView, DataGrid, or any other type of interface that can accept and render data via an IRender interface. It would be great if this were created so that 3rd parties could write Plugins. Additionally, a ComboBox that could be selected would update the results in a different view.

    Of course, it would be difficult to render sub-data (Orders->Products) like is done now, but I think that is an…

    98 votes
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  4. Allow to set query transaction isolation level

    Most of our queries' transaction isolation level is ReadUncommitted. This is very important on our production db to minimize the impact.
    I find myself surrounding my queries with TransactionScope all the time.
    In addition, some of the queries requries Snapshot isolation's, etc.
    It would be very helpful to allow to set the isolation level in the advanced query properties or something similar.
    Thanks.

    129 votes
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  5. Add tooltips on columns in schema view to indicate length

    It would be nice to see a tooltip pop up over a column in the treeview on the left indicating the SQL type and maximum length (e.g 100 characters)

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  6. Support unsafe code blocks in C#

    At the moment it won't let you run code with unsafe code blocks. Can this be changed?

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  7. Add a MRU to the File menu

    Add the most recently used queries to the File menu.

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  8. Format 2-D arrays nicely in LINQPad

    It would be nice if 2-dimensional arrays displayed as a table rather than a flat list.

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  9. Let us edit stored procedures within LINQPad

    Can we please right-click on a stored procedure and choose edit

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  10. Add Smart Tags for importing additional namespaces

    When you type a class such as Registry a smarttag should appear for autocompletion users allowing them to pick a namespace to import - like in Visual Studio.

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  11. Format the SQL translations so they can be pasted into Management Studio

    The parameters should be be like this:
    declare @x int
    set @x = 5

    so we can paste the whole thing into SQL Management Studio to see the execution plan.

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  12. Support 1:1 relationships

    1:1 relationships would be better represented with entity references on each side - rather than a EntitySet<> on one side.

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  13. Search all "My Queries" or Samples for a string

    A "find all" dialog that lets you search all samples or "My Queries" for a string.

    19 votes
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  14. DumpHTML() to write Custom HTML to the Resultwindow

    Would be a great addition imho.
    This would enable the user to generate quick'n'dirty reports, add links for directing to (filesystemfolders/websites)
    or mailto links to send an email

    20 votes
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  15. Allow collapse/hide of connections/samples panels

    Again thinking about screen real estate, it would be useful if I was able to collapse or hide (pin/unpin) the connections panel and the MyQueries/Samples panel - in the same manner that Toolbox, Solution Explorer etc can be hidden/collapsed in Visual Studio.

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  16. Allow results pane to be detached into a separate window

    It would be useful if the results pane could be detatched into a separate window for easier viewing.

    Since LINQPad now supports Programs as well Statements, the ability to make the most of screen real estate becomes more pertinent.

    16 votes
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  17. Make the output window show results as they're produced

    For long-running queries that call Dump multiple times, it would be good to have the results from the earlier queries show immediately rather than waiting for the whole query to complete.

    33 votes
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  18. Support Oracle / MySql / SqLite Databases

    What are people's thoughts on this? Which is more important: Oracle, MySql or SqLite? Should the support be through custom Entity Framework-driven DataContexts or via automatic DataContexts?

    144 votes
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  19. Allow additional typed DataContext instances to be created

    LINQPad automatically instantiates a typed DataContext whenever you run a query with a database. It would be great if we could instantiate additional DataContexts that connect to different databases (with the same schema).

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  20. Allow pasting of results into Excel without formatting

    Pasting query results into Excel includes HTML formatting which is messy - could this be stripped away to get a more Excel-friendly output?

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