SQL Server – Management Studio – Add an External Tool to the Tools Menu

We can launch any Microsoft Windows or Microsoft .NET Framework application from SQL Server Management Studio. External applications can be added to, and run from, the Tools menu.

To add an external tool to the Tools menu

• On the Tools menu, click External Tools.
• In the Title text box, type the name you want to appear in the Menu contents list.
• In the Command text box, type the program name. Include the path to the executable file if necessary.
• In the Arguments text box, type the program arguments if necessary.
• In the Initial directory text box, type the program’s initial directory if necessary.
• To add the tool to the Menu contents list, click Add; and then click OK.

Example:

Say we need add the windows calculator (you can any useful tool as you need) in SQL Server Management Studio – External Tools

Go to Tools – Click on “External Tools”

 

 

Once you click  “External Tools” Option a new window will open as below

Click on the Add Button, Enter the Required information as below

Click Apply.

Now you can see you application in Tools Menu as below

Now you can use your application tool

Similarly you can add any Microsoft Windows or Microsoft .NET Framework application to SQL Server Management Studio.