I primarily use the schema compare tools to keep all my database table, stored procs, functions and other objects together and in source control, but there are data generation plans and a bunch of other tools that means you rarely need to leave the IDE. The functionality and tooling is a lot richer than it was in previous versions. I'm still learning a lot of the features :)
I am using VS2010 Ultimate, but from what I understand that database tools should now be available in most versions, though I could be wrong on that point. On 6 May 2010 11:34, Arjang Assadi <arjang.ass...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Grant, > > What database tools are you talking about? I was happy about stability > and new features in the editor, now I have to chase up the database > tools! any links about them? > > Mike, > For a look at good stuff in VS2010 check out > http://blogs.msdn.com/zainnab/default.aspx > > Regards > > Arjang > > > > On 6 May 2010 06:51, Grant Maw <grant....@gmail.com> wrote: > > "What is the *single* most exciting thing about it?" > > > > For me, it's the stability. I've been using it since it came out and I've > > not yet been able to make it crash. Previous versions would crash several > > times per day for me. > > > > Apart from that, the database tools are a big improvement over previous > > versions. > > > > This is, seriously, the BEST edition of VS that I have ever used. Lots of > > little things all add up to make a great dev experience. Previous > versions > > were all like "death by a thousand cuts" because of all the little > > annoyances. Most of these have been removed. > > > > If you are able to, upgrade today. You'll thank yourself for it. If you > can > > add Resharper 5, even better. > > > > Grant > > >
