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SSDT: External Database References

If your database references other databases, you’ll need a *.dacpac file for each external database referenced in your code. For example, if you reference AdventureWorksDW2008…

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SSDT: SQL Project Options

To set the properties for your SQL Project, right-click the Project and select Properties. You’ll see a window containing several tabs to define your project….

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SSDT: Importing an Existing Database

To Import From an Existing Database Import Database into your project by right-clicking the project name or selecting the Project Menu and selecting the Import…

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SSDT: Creating a New SQL Project

Download the latest SSDT package if you do not have the product installed already: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/tools.aspx   To create a new SQL Project, you can either…

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SSDT: Why Use SQL Projects?

What Are SQL Projects and why use them? SQL Server has always been lacking in a good solution to control versions of your database. We…

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