Visual Studio 2008 support for SQL Server 2008 – GDR R2

Go grab it here.

What’s changed/new?

• The database edition of SQL Server no longer requires SQL Server Express being installed on the local machine for the design database (and the crowd goes wild)!!
• This release produces the schema separately in the build and deploy to allow for setup to be run independently (very nice).
• The new dependency viewer allows you to find relationships with objects in your database event at the column level.

Ok, for some of you this is old news (the GDR R2 release has been out since April 2009).

Important make sure you uninstall any database edition power tools at the command line type:

msiexec /X {EA016DAB-E08A-46FB-BBF0-ED6EB8FD4671}

Make sure you have elevated privileges.  Also make sure you have Visual Studio Service Pack 1 handy.  You will need to apply that before installing this drop.

BTW – GDR stands for General Distribution Release