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SQL Server Data Tools CTP4 (SSDT) download available for all languages
SSDT CTP4 is now available for download in our full language set. Download links are available directly on our download site. This page can also be reached through the SQL Server 2012 RC0 Installation...
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CTP4 Installation Issue with VS2010 Service Pack 1
Since the release of SSDT CTP4, we have become aware of an installation issue dealing with Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1. We are working on a fix, but below is a temporary workaround that can be...
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Update Available for SSDT CTP4
We are excited to announce that our first incremental update of SSDT CTP4 is now available for download! Download it here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/hh297027 This new release replaces the...
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Where’s my SSDT?
"I just installed SSDT but can't find it!" If this sounds like you, read on... If you installed SSDT in the stand-alone shell you should have no problems- confusion sometimes occurs when SSDT is...
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SQL Azure Federations and SSDT
SQL Azure has recently introduced support for federated databases which enables an elastic scale-out solution in the cloud. SQL Azure Federations introduces new syntax and management behaviors that...
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SSDT CTP4 and Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview
SSDT CTP4 installs components and dependencies that are incompatible with the Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview. As a result, regardless of installation order, these two products are not supported in...
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Upcoming T-SQL Toolbar and Context menu changes
For our upcoming release, we made some changes to our connected SQL editor toolbar based on feedback from the MSDN forums, SQL Pass, and Microsoft Connect. We hope you like the new design. Our design...
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Including Data in a SQL Server Database Project
In many cases a database needs to be deployed with data pre-populated in some tables. Loading static data into tables that are referenced from other tables is a common case – examples might be customer...
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Available Today: SQL Server Data Tools RTW!
We are pleased to announce that the first production release of SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is now available for download. This release of SSDT represents an important step towards our continued...
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Using SSMS keyboard mappings in SSDT
We received a lot of feedback from our SSMS users that they wanted to continue using familiar SSMS keyboard mappings when using SQL Server Data Tools. We heard these requests and have produced a custom...
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EF Integration Removed from SQL Server Data Tools
In the Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview, you were able to link an Entity Data Model (.edmx) with a SQL Server Data Tools database project or database model. In Visual Studio 11 Beta, you no longer...
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SSDT RTW supports in-place upgrade
With the release of SSDT RTW, it is no longer required to remove previous installations of SSDT before upgrading to a newer release. This means that if you have CTP4 or CTP4 Update 1 on your machine...
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Schema Compare Improvements
Schema Compare is an incredibly useful tool, providing a visual head over SSDT’s model differencing and update engine. It can be used to compare any combination of database, project or dacpac, and...
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First Release of SSDT Power Tools
I am pleased to announce the first release of SSDT Power Tools. The SSDT team will be leveraging Power Tools as a mechanism to deliver new functionality and experiences through frequent updates, of...
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Migrating a Database to SQL Azure using SSDT
With current interest in cloud computing, migration to SQL Azure is a hot topic. Migrating a database to the cloud is a significant undertaking, with many architectural challenges to be considered....
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Power Tools Release: Script As, Grouping, Filtering
I’m pleased to announce the latest release of SSDT Power Tools. As noted previously we are using power tools to get early versions of experiences to you because we’re interested in hearing your...
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Getting Started with LocalDB Debugging using SSDT
LocalDB Basics LocalDB is a version of SQL Server Express created specifically for developers. If you’re new to LocalDB, the Introducing LocalDB blog post is a great starting point to learn more but in...
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Upgrade Issue to Visual Studio 2012 RC
Since the release of Visual Studio 2012 RC, the SQL Server Data Tools team has become aware of several reports of SSDT no longer working when machines are upgraded from Visual Studio 2012 Beta to...
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SSDT at TechEd 2012
If you're attending TechEd North America this week, make sure to sync up with the SSDT team! Team members will be staffing a Cloud on Your Terms demo station in the Exhibition Hall, where we'll be...
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Composite Projects and Schema Compare
Several questions have been raised on the forum regarding use of composite projects. This post discusses composite projects in general and then describes a technique you can use with Schema Compare...
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