One of the many annoying things about SQL Server 2005 is how it replaces SELECT ALL written as “SELECT * FROM”with a complete list of the column names. After testing a SQL statement in the SQL Pane to determine that it works, I don’t want my asterisk expanded into a three or four line list of column names. I usually want to copy and paste a working SQL statement into my documentation or notes.
Today I discovered how to disable this behavior. Just select Tools and then Options from the menu and select All Languages under Text Editor. Uncheck “Auto list members”. This will stop the “statement completion”of the asterisk in a SELECT.
