In the following example, we can see the T-SQL code to create the dbo.BuildVersion table. Actions in ADSĪlso, it is possible to see the T-SQL code to add the table or drop it. You could delete it or create it in the source. The following example shows that the dbo.BuildVersion exists in the target, but not in the source. You can select which changes to include and check the actions. However, you may need to be careful if there are many changes because there are several dependencies, and applying them may cause errors. The action column in the image below will tell you if you need to add an object (create), delete it (drop), or modify it.įurthermore, you can generate a script and execute the T-SQL according to your needs, by using the Generate script button. This option is used when you want to change the source with the target and vice versa. In addition, it is possible to switch the direction of the comparison. File with differences Other Options Available It is just a file that includes the connections, properties, and differences between two databases. scmp file to open the file from another location. scmp file option and export it to another server. You have an option to save the information from your comparison in the file. The schema comparision file is basically an XML file that stores the connections from source and target, the configurations, and the changes to be made. You can save the schema differences in an. In addition, you can block a script from running on possible data loss scenarios, drop constraints, triggers, and more options. Also, you can backup the database before applying changes. There are different options such as Allow Drop Blocking Assemblies, Allow incompatible Platform, Allow unsafe row-level security data movement, and more. Azure Data Azure Studio Compare data option Comparison optionsįirst of all, click options to see all the options available during comparison. The Compare option compares both tables and will display the differences. In this example, we are comparing the Adventureworks2019 with the AdventureworksLT2019, but you can use any two databases that you prefer. If you do not know how to create a dacpac, check our SQL Server Dacpac in Azure Data Studio article. You can also use a dacpac file instead of a live database. Secondly, enter the SQL Server name and Database from Source and Target. If everything was installed correctly, you will be able to right-click on Servers on your Database connection and select the Schema Compare option. Schema compare Start the Schema Compare feature Install the SQL Server Schema Compare extension to compare tables in Azure Data Studioįirst, go to Extensions in Azure Data Studio and search for the SQL Server Schema Compare extension and then press install. These are the requirements to follow along with this article.
The article contains the following parts: This time we will show how to use the SQL Server Schema Compare extension to compare different database objects like tables, view, functions, or stored procedures.
In this article, we will show how to compare tables in Azure Data Studio.