Advanced Features:
Code Snippets and Code Formatting for MySQL

Code faster with code snippets and formatting tools integrated into dbForge Studio for MySQL.

According to our users, code snippets and code formatting are among the most precious features of the Studio. They no longer need to manually type and format their queries. You can give dbForge Studio for MySQL a try yourself and explore the following features:

Extensive code snippets library
Ample formatting options
Formatting profiles to suit any taste
Formatting code from the command line

MySQL Editor, CRUID, Snippets

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MySQL Code Snippets

Snippets are small reusable chunks of code that can be easily inserted in scripts when needed.

The Code Snippets functionality facilitates entering repetitive code patterns and thus saves substantial time and effort. You can use the pre-defined snippets supplied with dbForge Studio for MySQL, or create your own. The use of snippets puts you in the driver's seat - you code faster and make fewer typos.

Handy MySQL Snippets Manager
Studio's Snippets Manager allows adding new snippets and deleting or modifying the existing ones. In the Manager, you can add and modify snippet shortcuts, literals, and the snippet text itself.

Sophisticated MySQL Formatter

Level-up your scripting abilities with the advanced formatting tool that allows beautifying your code to get it exactly as you like it. The tool is highly customizable and MySQL formatting behavior can be easily configured to fit even the most demanding needs.

Let dbForge Studio for MySQL take care of formatting your queries and spend the freed up time on what really matters - making your code work flawlessly.

MySQL Formatter Wizard allows formatting SQL code in multiple files or even folders in the wink of an eye. With the bulk formatting option, you can quickly and easily enforce common coding standards within a team or organization.

Built-in formatting profiles

dbForge Studio for MySQL boasts the ability to add new and customize the existing formatting profiles. The default profile can be easily modified up to your needs. On top of that, you can create any number of your own profiles that would comply with the required formatting standards.

Switch between profiles in one click
With this option, you can work in the style you prefer and then easily switch to your team profile when you are ready to deliver.

Hundreds of users report the MySQL formatting functionality to be irreplaceable in their everyday work.

Sharing formatting profiles

dbForge Studio for MySQL can help teams adopt consistent coding styles. It might be useful to utilize different formatting profiles for different purposes, such as reviewing code versus shipping code to a customer. The ability to quickly switch between profiles, for example, between the profile you prefer, your team profile, and\or your customer profile, is more than valuable.

Formatting from
the command line

dbForge Studio for MySQL supports the command-line interface thus allowing you to quickly and easily automate and schedule your formatting tasks.

This option lets you automatically format multiple MySQL scripts as a pre-commit hook or as a Continuous Integration (CI) step, which can significantly simplify time-wasting and laborious DevOps operations.

Conclusion

dbForge Studio for MySQL boasts mature features for producing high-quality standardized code. The IDE also possesses ample functionality for code completion and syntax check, data and schema migrations, data population and data analysis, exporting and importing data, and many, many more. Give the Studio a shot and get all this functionality all in one.

Availability in the editions of dbForge Studio for MySQL

Feature

Enterprise

Professional

Standard

Express

Code Snippets

SQL code formatting

Formatting code through the command line

Advanced Features: Code Snippets and Code Formatting for MySQL