Grammar Translator FAQ
- 1. What is the Grammar Translator?
- 2. OK, but why would you want to do that?
- 3. How do I use the Grammar Translator?
1. | What is the Grammar Translator? | |||
The Grammar Translator converts the notation used in the SQL Server Books Online (BOL) to describe the syntax of Transact-SQL statements, to the EBNF notation used by the W3C. | ||||
2. | OK, but why would you want to do that? | |||
In order to generate railroad diagrams (also known as syntax diagrams) from the Microsoft grammar. This is done by sending the converted text to Gunther Rademacher's Railroad Diagram Generator. | ||||
3. | How do I use the Grammar Translator? | |||
Just paste the command text from BOL (e.g. CREATE TABLE ... TO <partition_number_expression>) into the textbox on the left and then click "Translate". After the text is translated, click "Generate Railroad Diagram".
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