3.8 Pro

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  Hi Mike,
  
  Please contact sales@red-gate.com to get this sorted.
  
  Thanks,
  Tanya

  tanya April 24, 2008 05:09

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  I had 3.8 RC installed (forgot what version, or trial?)
  
  Installed 3.8 by using "Check Update"
  it defaults to Standard version as well as I noticed the "Layout" item greyed out
  
  Activated it again using my Toolbelt key, and it is Pro version now

  jerryhung April 24, 2008 14:20

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  Thanks, I didn't realize that I would need to re-activate to get the Pro features enabled. A side effect is that it de-activated SQL Dependency Tracker, which was included in the bundle we purchased. (It did add SQL Data Generator though.)
  
  Michael

  MikeyC April 24, 2008 14:36

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  I must be a little slow this morning, but I can't seem to find anything on red-gate's site that lists the differences between pro and standard.
  
  I'm told I can upgrade to pro, but I haven't found a reason as to "why" I would want to.
  
  Could someone point me in the right direction please?

  bill.wehnert April 25, 2008 11:24

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  Hi,
  
  The difference between the Pro and the Standard edition is that the v3.8 Pro edition includes Layout functionality.
  
  Thanks,
  Tanya

  tanya April 25, 2008 12:05

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  Thank Tanya, is there a better description of what this layout functionality provides?
  
  Thanks.

  bill.wehnert April 25, 2008 12:40

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  Hi,
  
  This Help page describes the Layout functionality:
  
  http://www.red-gate.com/supportcenter/C ... c31125.htm
  
  I'd strongly recommend you evaluated it yourself.
  
  Regards
  
  David Atkinson
  Red Gate Software

  David Atkinson April 25, 2008 12:52

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  How is this different from what SQL Refactor does?

  swrobel April 25, 2008 19:01

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  Hi,
  
  The difference is that Layout will now work in editors like VS, SSMSE and QA apart from MS Management Studio.
  The layout options from SQL Prompt gives you 'lowercasing keywords' option that was a popular request from some of our SQL Refactor users.
  Additionally, we fixed some hangs reported by SQL Refactor users in the layout functionality.
  
  Thanks,
  Tanya

  tanya April 26, 2008 18:30

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  So this is basically a replacement for SQL Refactor?

  swrobel April 26, 2008 21:23

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  Hello,
  
  I wouldn't call this as a replacement of SQL Refactor as SQL Refactor offers other functionalities like 'Smart Rename', 'Summarize Script', 'Encapsulate as new stored procedure', etc. that isn’t available in SQL Prompt. I would say the only common thing between SQL Refactor and SQL Prompt is the layout functionality as of now.
  
  Thanks,
  Tanya

  tanya April 27, 2008 12:42

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  New features are always welcome, but you guys are certainly creating a significant amount of product confusing, especially considering you sell prompt and refactor in a bundle...

  swrobel April 28, 2008 16:47

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  SQL Refactor hangs up my SSMS, so I have uninstalled it and am happy with SQL Prompt 3.8 (all I need is Layout function really)
  
  I agree they share a similar path though, and SQL Refactor hasn't been updated in a while

  jerryhung April 29, 2008 09:48

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