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Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools ...

...provides an integrated environment for database developers to carry out all their database design work for any SQL Server platform (both on and off premise) within Visual Studio. Database developers can use the SQL Server Object Explorer in VS to easily create or edit database objects and data, or execute queries.

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Developers will also appreciate the familiar VS tools we bring to database development, specifically; code navigation, IntelliSense, language support that parallels what is available for C# and VB, platform-specific validation, debugging and declarative editing in the TSQL Editor, as well as a visual Table Designer for both database projects and online database instances.

 

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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. High among these is that some features of SQL Serv... Read more...
Thursday, Apr 19
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 which this is the ... Read more...
Monday, Apr 2
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 allows selective update of the target schema (... Read more...
Friday, Mar 23
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 and you wish to upgrade to RTW, you can install RTW... Read more...
Monday, Mar 12