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Managing Database Change in Source Control
This post demonstrates two methods for managing database changes in source control with SQL Server Data Tools. The standard integration that you would find with any project type in Visual Studio is all...
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SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (September 2012) Available
We are pleased to announce a new release of SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (DACFx)! What’s new? This September, 2012 release includes an update to SqlPackage.exe where the following...
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Coming Friday! SSDT – September 2012 Update for Visual Studio 2010 and Visual...
On Friday, September 14th, SQL Server Data Tools will release an update for both Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012. SSDT functionality for both Visual Studio versions are completely in sync...
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Now available: SQL Server Data Tools - September 2012 update!
The SSDT team is pleased to announce that SQL Server Data Tools - September 2012 update is now available for download! Get it here: SSDT for Visual Studio 2012:...
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New SSDT Power Tools! Now for both Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012
I’m pleased to announce the latest release of SSDT Power Tools! We continue to use power tools to get early versions of experiences or quick features to you and we’re always interested in hearing your...
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SSDT & DACFx (October 2012) Compatibility Notes
We recently released a new version of the DACFx runtime, DACFx (October 2012). This latest release brings with it several changes that affect compatibility between DACFx and SQL Server Data Tools...
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SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (October 2012) Available!
What’s new? This release of the Data-Tier Application Framework (DACFx) brings fixes for issues in earlier releases and several major updates. Many scenarios have been improved including those in other...
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SSDT Team at PASS Summit
PASS Summit 2012 is just around the corner! If you’ll be at PASS next week, make sure to sync up with the SSDT team through one of the following avenues. We look forward to seeing you there.BoothSSDT...
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SQL Server Data Tools - November 2012 is now available!
We are pleased to announce that SSDT - November 2012 update is now available for download. Get it hereSSDT for Visual Studio 2012: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/jj650015SSDT for Visual Studio 2010:...
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SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (November 2012) Available
What’s new?This release of the Data-Tier Application Framework (DACFx) brings fixes for several customer-reported and high-priority issues including:SSDT crashes when opening a table that contains...
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Getting Started with SQL Server Database Unit Testing in SSDT
SSDT now enables you to develop, debug and execute database unit tests interactively in Visual Studio, which can then be run from the command line or from a build machine, for example, a Team...
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Windows Azure Import/Export Service and External References
The Windows Azure Import/Export Service powered by the SQL Server 2012 Data-Tier Application Framework (DACFx V3) provides a cloud service for logical backup/restore and migration of Windows Azure SQL...
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Available Today: SSDT—December 2012
The SSDT team is pleased to announce that SQL Server Data Tools - December 2012 is now available for download! Get it here:SSDT for Visual Studio 2012: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/jj650015SSDT for...
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SQL Server Unit Testing using Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012 Side...
This post is important only if you need to open the same SQL Server unit test projects in both Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012.The SQL Server unit testing runtime components installed with...
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SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (March 2013) Available
What’s new?This update to the Data-Tier Application Framework (DACFx) addresses several high-priority issues reported by DACFx and SQL Server Data Tools customers via the forum and Connect. The issues...
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SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (May 2013) Available
What’s new?This update to the Data-Tier Application Framework (DACFx) addresses a high-priority issue causing potential data corruption during DAC Package creation. The issue is described...
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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 BasicsLocalDB 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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