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How can I change the look of SQL Server Managment Studio based on which database I'm connected to?

I'd like to modify the appearance of the query window in SQL Server Management Studio based on which database I'm currently connected to. For example, using a yellow background for production databases. Is there a way to do this?

UPDATE: Is there also a way to change the default color of the query status bar at the bottom (when a server is not selected from the Registered Servers tab)? I'd like to also make a bright and distinct color for when I don't remember to use the Registered Servers.

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In SQL Server Management Studio 2008 you can color code your connection without any add-ins. In SSMS 2008, go To Registered Servers and then Right-Click a server then Connection Properties tab then Select "Use Custom Color"

you can try an add-in for SQL Server 2005: SSMS Tools Pack which has Window Connection Coloring

KM  2010-04-14 15:20:03
Wonderful. I didn't know this was available. It looks like the one caveat is that you must open the connection through the Registered Servers tab and not the "Connect to Server" dialog box... not a big deal. Definitely worth the color coding. Thanks.
Traples  2010-04-14 20:01:04
KM, do you know of a way to color the default color that displays for all servers when a color for the specific server has not been chosen, or the server is connected to without using the Registered Servers tab?
Traples  2010-04-15 20:13:29
@Traples, no, I can't think of a way to do that
KM  2010-04-16 11:00:45

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