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Version Control of Database Schemas


Hi,

We are working with Visual Studio. I am familar with source safe for version control of source code and application code. However, we are working as well with a database (SQL2000). We have a local / development database and a production database.

Whenever we finish new feature development the schema from the local database needs to be updated to the production (table fields, stored procedures, views, triggers, etc..) without corrupting the actual data. Is there a good way to do this? As well, what are the options available for version control of database. Can anyone point us in the right direction.

Dwight




Dwight
Dwight Kulkarni
The best option right now is to create a new "database project" in VS and bind it to source control. This offers a convenient way to store all of the schema info as scripts.

MS is also developing a version of VS designed especially for database programmers. You can test out the latest CTPs here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/teamsystem/products/dbpro/
Richard Berg MSFT
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