SnowPro Associate: Platform Question 30
Single answer● WorksheetsA data analyst is troubleshooting a complex query in Snowsight and wants to compare results from several versions of the SQL without losing earlier work. The analyst also wants to keep related SQL statements grouped together in one place for reuse during future investigations. Which action should the analyst take in the worksheet to best meet these requirements?
- A
Create additional tabs in the same worksheet and place each query version in its own tab
- B
Open multiple browser windows for Snowsight and run a different query version in each window
- C
Save each query version as a separate worksheet and rely on worksheet history to group them logically
- D
Use a single worksheet tab and comment out old query versions as new versions are added below
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best choice is to use multiple tabs within a single Snowsight worksheet. Worksheets are designed to help users write, organize, and run SQL, and tabs are a practical way to separate related queries or versions of the same query during analysis and troubleshooting. This is preferable to relying on multiple browser windows or cluttering a single tab with commented-out versions. Snowflake documentation for Snowsight worksheets describes worksheets as a place to develop and organize SQL, including the ability to work with multiple tabs for related tasks.
- A. Correct.
Correct. In Snowsight, worksheets can contain multiple tabs, which is useful for organizing related SQL statements and comparing different query versions while keeping them within a single worksheet. This approach supports reuse, investigation, and clearer organization without overwriting earlier work.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Using multiple browser windows may let the analyst view different queries at the same time, but it does not provide structured organization within a worksheet. It is a workaround rather than a worksheet feature for grouping and managing related SQL versions.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Separate worksheets can be used, but this makes related SQL harder to manage together and does not best satisfy the requirement to keep related statements grouped in one place. Worksheet history is not intended to replace purposeful organization of related query versions.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Commenting out old SQL versions in a single tab is possible, but it quickly becomes difficult to manage, review, and reuse. It is less maintainable than using worksheet tabs, especially for troubleshooting and side-by-side version management.