This facility in MySQL Workbench provides the functionality that was formerly available in MySQL Query Browser.
MySQL Workbench now provides extensive facilities for working directly with SQL code. Before working directly with a live server a connection must be created. Once a connection is established it is the possible to execute SQL code directly on the server and manipulate the server using SQL code.
The starting point for embarking on SQL Development work is the SQL Development area of the Home screen, which has the following action items:
Open Connection to start Querying
Open Connection to start Querying (icon)
New Connection
Edit Table Data
Edit SQL Script
Manage Connections
Each of these action items is described in the following sections.