>>>>I think I misread your original statement. I don't use Query Editor to design my queries, I type them directly in the New Query window.
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>>>That's what I used to do as well, in 2000......Evidently it doesn't work the same in 2005....Maybe they fixed it in 2008... ???
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>>I'm not sure what do you mean. However, you can use SSMS from SQL Server 2008 to work with SQL Server 2005.
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>Sorry.....I meant in sql2000 with query analyzer I typed directly in the new query window and the toolbar was active. In sql2005 I type directly in the new query window and the toolbar never activates......
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>Anyway...many thanks for your suggestions.
The toolbar I have is this (see attached). Do you mean something else?
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