PolyMon

I have just started using SQL Server 2008. A really nice feature is the IntellliSense in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

But, I hit a minor snag that took me a little while to figure out.

If you create a stored procedure or user-defined function, and in the same SSMS session write some T-SQL script that references it, IntelliSense doesn't pick up the newly create proc/function.

Reason appears to be that IntelliSense uses a caching mechanism. So, unless you want to keep closing SSMS and re-opening it just to get IntelliSense to recognize your latest proc/function, the simplest is to use the Edit|IntelliSense|Refresh Local Cache menu option (or Ctrl+Shit+R).

This refreshes the cache and IntelliSense now recognizes your new proc/function.