Features

IntelliJ IDEA 11: New and Noteworthy in Database Realm

There are many little things in database and SQL area that got attention in yesterday’s IntelliJ IDEA 11 release but now I just want to highlight the major ones.

Data Sources view got a new look and now includes stored procedures both from DDL scripts and real databases. The existing SQL dialects support has been redesigned with two new dialects introduced: H2 and MS Transact-SQL. So the list of supported SQL languages now looks like this:

Data Sources Toolwindow
  • MySQL 5.6
  • PostgreSQL 9.0.5
  • Oracle 11.2
  • SQLite 3.7
  • SQL Server 10.50
  • Derby 10.8
  • HSQLDB 2.2
  • H2 1.3
  • SQL-92

   Featuring:

  • Exact syntax as in docs
  • Context-aware completion
  • PL-extensions support

Database view:

  • Includes stored procedures. Search for usages, navigate to, drag and drop to editor, etc.
  • Working with large databases is now less painful. Tables and procedures are available the moment their names are loaded. Columns, procedure parameters and other information are loaded in background afterwards.
  • If something is changed there’s no need to wait for the whole synchronization. Refresh only selected schemas, tables or procedures.

Database Console:

  • Console now remembers its state so you won’t lose statements you have never run.
  • If you do not want to switch editors back and forth you can run statements directly from an SQL file or any other place where SQL injection takes place: invoke “Run Query in Console” intention for the first time then use console “Execute” action shortcut as if you are in console.
  • Transact-SQL batch execution mode (the toggle is hidden in the console properties dialog)
  • Console editor now can be undocked and split as any other editor.

Enjoy.

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