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  1. Allow Column Names in a Table to be Sorted

    We are using the IQ "driver" to connect to an Oracle database. When expanding a table, the list of columns in the table is displayed. It would be a huge help if this list could be sorted. We have several tables each with over a 100 columns and it becomes very difficult to find the column we're looking for.

    We'd liek to see an option (perhaps in Preferences) that allows us to see the list of columns sorted alphabetically (or reverse alphabetically).

    Thanks

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  2. Generate StoredProc or Func.

    Please add the ability to generate a StoredProc or Func from linqToSql. This would be an awesome benefit for devs who hate working with TSQL.

    Many Thanks

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  3. add support net.tcp services

    be able to query a net.tcp hosted service

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  4. Allow changing font size in the result tab

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  5. The configuration file should be named LINQPad.config not LINQPad.exe.config - correct?

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  6. Hide ExtensionData properties in WCF client-generated classes

    When adding a Service Reference via Visual Studio, it generates a class for each Data Contract. Each of these classes have an additional property named ExtensionData, which always contains an ExtensionDataObject (usually empty).

    This creates a lot of noise when data returned by a WCF service using LINQPad's .Dump() extension method, due to the ExtensionData cells taking up most of the screen. In my opinion just like EntityState and EntityKey were hidden by default in LINQPad v4.37, so should ExtensionData properties be hidden by default.

    This would create a much more pleasent exprience for those using LINQPad with a WCF…

    8 votes
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  7. Keep history of the results

    It would be great if you keep an history the last x (10,20,...) of the results (especially the html, but also SQL would be nice), including the time it took, and the date-time of the execution.

    It could be very useful when comparing the results (both output data and time it took).

    Many thanks!

    21 votes
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  8. Support F# under Visual Studio 2012/Windows 8

    Currently, latest release looks for fsc.exe in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft F#\v4.0\, but under VS 2012 on Win8, it's actually under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\F#\3.0\Framework\v4.0\

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  9. Change the snippet replacement colour to something readable when using dark theme

    If I change the background colour of the editor to black, it enables a dark theme, which on the whole is great.

    But if I use snippet replacements I can't read the replacement characters because the background colour is bright, light green and the foreground colour is white.

    E.g. type "prop" then tab. The word "foo" is unreadable. If I start typing to replace "object", that text also becomes unreadable.

    7 votes
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  10. Add support for Failover Partner when creating a SQL connection

    We have 2 SQL servers set up with mirroring. Some databases are live on one and passive on the other and vice versa. It would be handy if I could put Failover Partner in the connection string to save me having to have 2 different connections.

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  11. Allow WCF Data Services libraries to be configurable

    Since LINQPad is an OData client, it be great if we could configure it to use the latests WCF Data Services libraries, which are now released out of band from the Framework. e.g. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29306 is a release that supports Any/All queries, but LINQPad will throw a NotSupported exception when using the exact syntax explained here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astoriateam/archive/2011/05/31/any-all-support-in-wcf-data-services.aspx

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  12. Provide a link to the line causing an exception from the information bar

    The yellow bar at the top shows the current exception but if you have a very long linqpad script you need to scroll down to see where the error happened. It would be nice to be able to click the yellow bar to jump down to the exception.

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  13. 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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  14. 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

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  15. Update Microsoft.WindowsAzure.* assembly references to latest versions

    Obviously, features new to 1.7 (and later) will not be available as LinqPad seems to reference the 1.1 version. Also, I've been having this issue:

    Assembly 'MyAssembly, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' uses 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.StorageClient, Version=1.7.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' which has a higher version than referenced assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.StorageClient, Version=1.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'

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  16. Cross database platform LINQ support

    LINQPad should be able to join results from two different database platforms in one Query.

    In our situation we would like to use it to join data stored in RavenDB with data stored in SQL Server. But I can imagine that there are many real life environments where one would like to join data in one database platform with data in another database platform

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  17. Make it possible to edit with the find dialog open, as in VS

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  18. Support Oracle SQL tab!

    Support Oracle SQL tab!
    Debug the sql statement generated by EF with oracle,please!

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  19. Allow the File, Edit, Query, and Help menus to drop down on mouse hover.

    It would be nice if hovering over the menu titles caused the menus to dropdown and show the items, rather than requiring a click action on the menu titles.

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  20. Provide language-dependent query snippets for items in the schema tree (in the context menu)

    Currently, all the snippets provided as native LINQ statements and method calls only, irregardless of the nature of the connection/provider. It would be useful to have these snippets in all languages supported by LINPad and (more importantly) applicable to the specific connection/provider, like for instance ESQL or plain SQL. The snippets could be organized in sub-menus by language.

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