SQL Server clients

I work quite a bit with Query Analyzer & Enterprise manager and guess these are the most popular tools to access the SQL server 2000 databases. There are other/better tools. The all new SQL Server management studio 2005 by microsoft is impressive with some right things at right places. (no more switiching between QA and EM). The free low-end downloadable alternative is the express manager.

There is also a TOAD for SQL server!! I thought TOAD was only available for oracle, but great to see this one for SQL server.

One more is Essqeulle, which is generic and can be used with any database brand! Its developed by a good friend sid and is available here.

Of course, sometimes the all simple and powerful command-line utility – osql is just perfect.