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...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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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 addressed include: Database Project in Visu... Read more...
Wednesday, Mar 6
SQL Server Unit Testing using Visual Studio 2010 and Visual Studio 2012 Side by 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 SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) are specific to Visua... Read more...
Thursday, Jan 3
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/jj650015 SSDT for Visual Studio 2010: http://msdn.microsoft.com... Read more...
Thursday, Dec 13
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 Databases. This functionality is available via an... Read more...
Thursday, Dec 13

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