Develop SquirrelSQL.md

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Configuring SquirrelSQL and MS SQL

https://gist.github.com/willist/2775454

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1. Install Squirrel SQL.

http://squirrel-sql.sourceforge.net/#installation

2. Download Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/sql/connect/jdbc/download-microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server?view=sql-server-2017

3. Unpack JDBC Driver to a known location.

4. Open Squirrel SQL.

5. From the menu bar, select Drivers > New Driver.

For the purpose of this example, [...] indicates a button.

Name: MSSQL Example URL: jdbc:sqlserver://:;databaseName=; Website URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms378428(SQL.90).aspx

Add the JDBC driver

[Extra Class Path] > [Add] /enu/sqljdbc4.jar [Choose] Class Name: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver [OK]

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