Easy way to convert exec sp_executesql to a normal query?

Question

When dealing with debugging queries using Profiler and SSMS, its pretty common for me to copy a query from Profiler and test them in SSMS. Because I use parameterized sql, my queries are all sent as exec sp_executesql queries.

exec sp_executesql 
N'/*some query here*/', 
N'@someParameter tinyint',
@ someParameter =2

I'll take this and convert it into a normal query for ease of editing (intellisense, error checking, line numbers, etc):

DECLARE @someParameter tinyint
SET @someParameter = 2

/*some query here*/

Of course, the bigger and more complex the query, the harder to do this. And when you're going back and forth multiple times, it can be a pain in the ass and soak up lots of time.

Is there an easy (e.g., macro command) way to convert muh executesql into something more convenient?

Answer 1

I spent a little time making an simple script that did this for me. It's a WIP, but I stuck a (very ugly) webpage in front of it and it's now hosted here if you want to try it:

http://execsqlformat.herokuapp.com/

Sample input:

exec sp_executesql 
          N'SELECT * FROM AdventureWorks.HumanResources.Employee 
          WHERE ManagerID = @level',
          N'@level tinyint',
          @level = 109;

And the output:

BEGIN
DECLARE @level tinyint;

SET @level = 109;

SELECT * FROM AdventureWorks.HumanResources.Employee  
          WHERE ManagerID = @level
END

The formatting of the actual SQL statement once I've plucked it from the input is done using the API at http://sqlformat.appspot.com