KB Category: SQL Window

Parenthesis Matching

In the editor you may find the parenthesis/bracket matching one another by simply positioning the cursor after a bracket. The actual bracket and its match will be highlighted. Note that…
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Formatting SQL Queries

SQLyog has an ability to format the SQL displayed in the active QUERY tab. You may format a single query only or the complete content of a QUERY tab. Formatting…
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Autocomplete

The purpose of the autocomplete feature of SQLyog is to make it ease to type any type of database object (tables, columns etc.) names, and the names of MySQL keywords…
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SQL Templates

In SQLyog, you get ready templates for all the SQL statements supported by MySQL. Select  Edit -> Insert Templates (or press Ctrl+Shift+T). Now select the SQL statement to insert the template and click  Insert button. The template…
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Multiple Editor Tabs

With SQLyog you can enjoy a great feature of multiple editor tabs in the SQL window. You can open several files at the same time and logically separate your queries…
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Database Connection

Making a New Connection After you start SQLyog, you have to enter the details of MySQL server you want to connect to. You must connect to a MySQL server before…
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Show/Hide SQL Window

Select  Edit -> Hide SQL Editor (or press Ctrl+Shift+3) to toggle Show/Hide SQL Editor Window. However, at least one of the window (SQL Editor, Result Set, Object Browser) will be visible (you cannot…
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Syntax Highlighting in SQL Window

For ease of use, components of an SQL query are shown in different colors. There are certain SQLyog defaults, but you can setup your own highlight fonts and color scheme…
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