Have you ever struggled with extra spaces between results when querying your MSSQL database in Visual Studio Code? I know I have. It’s frustrating when you’re trying to analyze data, but the formatting gets in the way.
Recently, I came across a question on Reddit from someone who was facing the same issue. They wanted to know how to remove or reduce the space between two or more results in SQL Server using the extension for Visual Studio Code.
After digging around, I found a few possible solutions. One approach is to use the `FOR XML PATH` method to concatenate the results into a single string, removing the extra spaces. Another approach is to use the `STRING_AGG` function, which is available in newer versions of SQL Server.
Here’s an example of how you can use `FOR XML PATH` to remove spaces between results:
`SELECT STUFF((SELECT ‘,’ + column_name FROM table_name FOR XML PATH(”)), 1, 1, ”) AS result`
And here’s an example of how you can use `STRING_AGG` to remove spaces between results:
`SELECT STRING_AGG(column_name, ‘,’) FROM table_name`
Both of these methods can help you remove the extra spaces between results, making it easier to analyze your data.
Do you have any favorite tips or tricks for formatting query results in Visual Studio Code? Share them in the comments below!