Unable to load DLL ‘Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SNI.x86.dll’ – Error Launching SSMS 19

Hi friends, in this short article, we will be discussing about, how you can resolve the following issue that might occur under certain circumstances, when launching SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 19.x: Unable to load DLL ‘Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SNI.x86.dll’   The Error Message The exact error message is the below:   Cannot connect to [instance name] —————————— … Read more…

How to Change the Font and Size of Grid or Text Results in SSMS

This is a quick but useful tip, on how to change the font and size of Grid or Text Results in SSMS.   For changing the font and/or size of Grid results in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS): Within SSMS, navigate to the “Tools” menu, then “Options”, “Fonts and Colors” and select to “Show settings … Read more…

What’s New in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio v17.4

This article discusses what’s New in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio v17.4 One of the best things Microsoft did regarding SQL Server tools, was the separation of the SQL Server Management Studio’s (SSMS) distribution from SQL Server’s installation media. This allowed Microsoft to proceed faster with updating and enhancing SSMS on a frequent basis. Therefore, … Read more…