Pretty SQL Preview

Select your SQL in the editor and instantly preview well formatted SQL in a side panel!

No extra commands, no key combinations required!

Pretty SQL Preview extension never submits any information to any third-party websites or external APIs. All the formatting happens locally and on the fly.

Features

• Formats and prettifies SQL in a separate panel
• Real-time updates as you select different SQL text
• Syntax highlighting for better readability
• Supports escaped SQL string

Usage

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
2. Type and find "Pretty SQL Preview: Open" command and select it to open the side panel
3. Select a SQL text in your active editor
4. The selected SQL will automatically be prettified in the side panel
5. As you change your selection, the prettified SQL updates in real-time

Toolbar

• Wrap - toggles word wrap
• Sticky - keeps the latest SQL even your text selection changes
• Theme - pick the best highlighting theme for your taste

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS)
3. Search for "Pretty SQL Preview"
4. Click Install

Alternatively, you can download the .vsix file from the releases page and install it manually.

Requirements

This extension requires Visual Studio Code version 1.60.0 or higher which was released in August 2021.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Please create an issue on Github if you have any SQL statements that are not formatted as expected or if you experience any erratic behavior.

If you enjoy this extension and find it helpful, consider supporting through Buy Me a Coffee. Your contributions help me continue to improve this project and create more valuable tools for the community. Every "coffee" you buy goes a long way in motivating me to keep developing and sharing my passion for software. Thank you for your support!

Acknowledgements

• The icon from Sql icons created by SyafriStudio - Flaticon

Pretty Previewers

Don't miss out on my companion extensions, Pretty JSON Preview and Pretty XML Preview. They are the perfect complement to this tool!

Releases and Notes

Releases and Notes

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Enjoy!