Windows 7: unable to copy-paste directory path in "Save File As" dialogue box

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I am attempting to save a .sql file from Sql Server Management Studio to a non-default directory location. I would like to be able to copy the directory path from an open Explorer window and paste it into the Save File As dialogue box. However, from SSMS, it appears the only option is to navigate to the desired folder through the GUI. Even selecting the Save in: dropdown and beginning to type just activates the GUI & associated hotkeys.

In other applications ( Excel for example ), it is possible to type or copy-paste a full directory path. Is this a setting I can toggle in SSMS?

I am not trying to change the default save location. I am attempting to speed up folder navigation when saving files from SSMS.

Is it possible to get the Save As ( Excel ) style box rather than the Save File As style dialogue box in SSMS?

Ssms Save File As dialogue ( bad )

http://i.imgur.com/8RjES5c.png

Excel Save As dialogue ( good )

http://i.imgur.com/Kq4MBk3.png

Peter Vandivier

Posted 2015-07-14T15:09:02.117

Reputation: 125

the application has to support the new Vista style dialogs. Now all do this. Which Sql Server Management Studio version do you use? – magicandre1981 – 2015-07-14T15:49:07.227

@magicandre1981 - I use SSMS 2008 R2. Do I need to upgrade to a more recent version to get this functionality? – Peter Vandivier – 2015-07-14T16:13:52.893

@magicandre1981 I have just verified with another user in my office that SSMS 2012 provides this functionality. Thank you. – Peter Vandivier – 2015-07-14T16:20:38.207

Answers

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The Excel SaveAs Dialog uses the new Vista style dialogs. The applications has to implement the new dialogs to support it. In your cause it must support IFileSaveDialog which seams not to be done by your older version. Update to the most recent version.

magicandre1981

Posted 2015-07-14T15:09:02.117

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