Topics in this section describe command-line tools which enable a number of project-oriented database development scenarios. Project-Oriented Database Development using Command-Line Tools Topics in this section describe SQL Server Data Tools features for authoring, building, debugging and publishing a database project.

Project-Oriented Offline Database Development These tasks, written like a tutorial and completed in order, use Northwind Traders, a fictitious company that imports and exports specialty foods. How To topics are included to help guide you through completing tasks for your database project. The following topics and sections discuss how SSDT can help you do database development. You can also edit table data, compare schemas, or execute queries by using contextual menus right from the SQL Server Object Explorer.

You can easily create, edit, rename and delete tables, stored procedures, types, and functions. SQL Server Object Explorer allows you to do light-duty database administration and design work. The SQL Server Object Explorer in Visual Studio offers a view of your database objects similar to SQL Server Management Studio. SSDT platform validation capability ensures that your scripts work on the target you specify. When it's time to publish your project, you can publish to all supported SQL platforms including SQL Database and SQL Server. While you are working on your database projects in a team-based environment, you can use version control for all the files. SSDT also provides a visual Table Designer for creating and editing tables in either database projects or connected database instances. Tools such as: code navigation, IntelliSense, language support that parallels what is available for C# and Visual Basic, platform-specific validation, debugging, and declarative editing in the Transact-SQL editor. You can work with a database project, or directly with a connected database instance on or off-premise.ĭevelopers can use familiar Visual Studio tools for database development. You can use SSDT Transact-SQL design capabilities to build, debug, maintain, and refactor databases.

SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) transforms database development by introducing a ubiquitous, declarative model that spans all the phases of database development inside Visual Studio.

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