How can I mange SQL script changes, way of TFS code mange and can see difference of in Table or procedure.
Hi İ advise this product if your omployers can buy (it has free trial):
https://www.red-gate.com/products/sql-development/sql-source-control/index
You can create and use Visual Studio database project too...
Check: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh272677(v=vs.103).aspx
Also check:https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/4904/using-source-control-with-sql-server-management-studio/
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I have a creation script for a SQL Server database and beside it I have a test script
My test Script should compare the result of my original script and the database and let me know if it is a match
I need to store the resulting script in a repository.
I've already got a script and the database. It's not hard to write the test script, but I want an app that automates the process.
I've already got Redgate tools and I heard it can make the job for me, but how? If not, are there any other tools that could do such a thing?
If you're looking to compare the structure of the two databases this can be done using Redgate SQL Compare.
Set the location of your script as a "Scripts Folder" source within the tool.
Set the database where you have run the script as the target.
Run the comparison. This will show you if there are any differences.
Generate a report of the differences which can be referred back to at a later date. (https://documentation.red-gate.com/display/SC12/Generating+a+report)
To automate this process you can make use of the SQL Compare command line. (https://documentation.red-gate.com/display/SC12/Simple+examples+using+the+command+line)
Full disclosure: I'm a developer at Redgate for SQL Compare.
I'm not sure if you are searching something to compare your data or the structure of your databases.
If it's for the structure (like Red-Gate SQL Compare and not SQL Data Compare), you can install SSDT (Microsoft SQL Server Data tools - It's free and available for visual studio).
With SSDT you will be able to create a database project and compare 2 databases structures.
Here is a quick presentation that I found on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKSsbWnFMD8
You can completely automate comparison and reporting with Apex Diff. Not sure which SQL Server are you using, but it's free for SQL Server Express.
Here is a step by step tutorial, which you should follow with one difference - set Script folder as data source:
https://solutioncenter.apexsql.com/how-to-keep-a-source-control-repository-updated-with-the-latest-sql-server-database-changes/
I have problem that is all my team members are altering the Sps and functions and
some conflicts occurred through the development
is there anyway or tool to store and get all version of them ?
the problem is before releasing the new version, i don't want a tool to compare difference between two databases like what Red gate SQL_Compare
thanks in advance
You may make use of the features in Visual Studio and TFS(or any other source control mechanisms). All that you need to do is to
Create a SQLServer DB Project in Visual studio and configure it to
your desired database.
Bind the project to a source control (TFS,
SVN etc.,)
Every time you have a change in DB, you can just compare the changes using .scmp file and click update.
You may refer this post for more information:
http://candordeveloper.com/2013/01/08/creating-a-sql-server-database-project-in-visual-studio-2012/
I am working on a team that have a number of developers working with SQL Server, developing stored procedures, functions etc.
I would like a consistent layout between the SQL, same header with a copyright etc. SO I need a standard template for the SQL. I know in Visual Studio it is possible to share templates.
How can I generate such a template for SQL Server Management Studio that I can share between developers?
This is how I do it:
the physical location of my template is in(Win7 SQL Server Management Studio 2012):
C:\Users\ys\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SQL Server Management Studio\11.0\Templates\Sql
I created my own folder in it (00_Mine)
Created a git repository
Asked other devs to pull from it.
In SQL Server Management Studio, press Ctrl-Alt-T or go to Menu, View, Template Explorer
It will list all the templates. However, from SSMS, there is no easy way to add templates to it by drag and drop, you can create new ones and put them into a folder, such as _WORK_.
The templates live physically in (for 2008 R2): C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWorkbenchProjectItems\Sql, so you can simply drop files and folders in there or push out to team members using group policy. The templates are sorted alphabetically, hence the suggestion for _WORK_ above. Note: A restart of SSMS is required to pick up Template Folder changes.
Here's an article: Using SQL Server Templates
Question to users of template functionality: do you think it will be helpful if you had a possibility to have placeholders for data like: Current database, Current User, Date/Time (something else ?), so, when you open the template these placeholders would be replaced by appropriate values. I develop an add-in and had this idea a time ago, but I do not know if someone really needs it.
I enjoy using SQL Server Management Studio for change and updating my database. Its easier, faster, and safer than writing changes myself.
I was looking into using some sort of version control for databases and read about using a SQL Server Database Project in Visual Studio 2010.
I scripted out an existing database and imported it into a new SQL Server Database Project. Now, from what I can tell, there is no GUI to edit the database; I can't add columns, change datatypes, or edit existing data without scripting it myself. For instance, in SQL Server Management Studio I can right click on a table-name and select "Design" and then add/edit columns, change datatypes, etc from there.
While Visual Studio's Database Projects has some features SQL Management Studio does not have I don't think I can live without a "table designer".
Is there a table designer built into VS's Database Project I'm just not seeing?
No, there's no table designer.
If you're starting to think about version controlling your database, you ought also to be thinking about writing actual SQL to implement your database objects. That's the route that the Database Projects force you down. If you can't write the SQL for your database changes, how are you going to be able to review and appreciate a diff between how a table was 6 months ago, and how it currently is in your project?
I've been using VS2008 Database Projects for about 10 months now for our version control. Every now and then I do still use the table designer, it is a quick and easy tool. I believe the majority of your question centers around workflow as this is what I found to be the most challenging part about development in a version controlled environment. I would recommend continuing to design your objects in Management Studio or however you're comfortable and then do a create script and import that script into your Database project. There are some quirks when doing this, you'll need to always script the create statement even if you're performing an alter in your environment. As well you'll need to remove any USE statements for your database as the context in which you're importing your scripts will always be in the project you're importing to.
We have found that a successful workflow for us to facilitate code deployment is to have a production branch which is branched to a Main (development branch) and then to test. All new development is done in Main and merged by changeset to each other environment as required.
You can import your scripts from your development environment by right clicking in the solution and clicking import scripts. I recommend that you check all the options to overwrite objects that exist, import extended properties and import permissions.
After changing your DB schema using SSMS's GUI tool, you can use Database project's Schema Compare tool to update your project files (set the source to be your database and target to be your project). This way you can keep using GUI tool to manage the schema and the database project will manage the versioning.
There is no visual table designer in Visual Studio 2010 Database Project. But, concerning version control for databases, there is a workaround - you can use SQL Server Management Studio together with Red Gate's SQL Source Control. It costs some money but definitely is worth it.
I have Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and SQL Server 2008 installed. I'm working with a populated database and want to modify various column types. SQL Server Management Studio requires me to drop tables to do this, and get pretty finicky given my moderate level of knowledge of SQL Server.
However, I heard the new database project type supports changing the database schema to the desired format and it will handle creating and running all the scripts to implement the changes.
I've created a VS2010 database project using the existing database as the source, but so far haven't had much luck figuring out the appropriate method to make the changes without getting an error.
As a result, I'm looking for any reference info I can find on using VS2010's capabilities in this area. Any suggestions?
write scripts instead of using the gui. You can use alter table for instance to change a column. Never use a GUI of any kind to create a change to a database table.
Here's a walk through of the new VS2010 "Deploy-SQL" tab in the properties page of web application projects.