SQL Search does not start in SSMS 18.5

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  Same problem

  etwty April 17, 2020 11:10

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  Sql Search opens the tab, but everything is greyed out. I would love to get an answer as I use it ALL the time.

  razman52 April 17, 2020 15:37

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  In reading previous posts I have found a work around. Allow SSMS to startup, open the sql search tab, Open a new connection to a database from the "Object Explorer" window. This gets it functioning.

  razman52 April 17, 2020 15:43

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  I have the same problem.  None of the work arounds work for me including uninstalling SQL Search and reinstalling the latest version.

  shang April 17, 2020 20:37

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  I installed version 3.5 and that works fine, downloaded it from here: https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe

  Umair April 17, 2020 22:39

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  Umair said:

  I installed version 3.5 and that works fine, downloaded it from here: https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe

  Thanks @Umair, that new version fixes it!  Before I came across your link, I filled out the forms to download a fresh copy from the Red Gate website, but the version that downloads is 3.4.1.2506.  I guess that since 3.4.1.2506 doesn't work in SSMS 18.5, it won't automatically update itself.
  

  mattybrown April 20, 2020 10:33

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  Hi all
  
  Following last weeks compatibility issue with SSMS 18.5 the latest versions of all tools are now compatible. These releases have not yet been deployed to the bundle installers but will be soon. Instead, please use the below links to update your SSMS add-in tools.
  
  SQL Prompt, SQL Search and SQL Source Control:
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLPrompt/SQLPrompt_10.1.4.14671.exe
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSourceControl/SQLSourceControl_7.1.19.10595.exe
  
  SQL Test, SQL Dependency Tracker, SQL Doc and SQL Data Generator:
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLTest/SQLTest_4.1.0.994.exe
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLDependencyTracker/SQLDependencyTracker_3.3.0.1829.exe
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLDoc/SQLDoc_5.1.0.2241.exe
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLDataGenerator/SQLDataGenerator_4.4.0.2241.exe
  

  Victoria W April 20, 2020 12:42

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  Thanx Victoria, and waiting for the fixed versions

  Win32nipuh April 21, 2020 08:17

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  Found the best response.  Make sure you are using version 3.5  Link is here.
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe
  

  JBrazell April 24, 2020 08:05

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  I have just tried this link and it appears to be working 
  
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe
  
  

  ajackson April 24, 2020 08:05

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  Found the best response.  Make sure you are using version 3.5  Link is here.
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe
  

  JBrazell April 24, 2020 08:05

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  I have just tried this link and it appears to be working 
  
  https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe
  
  

  ajackson April 24, 2020 08:05

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  Umair said:

  I installed version 3.5 and that works fine, downloaded it from here: https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLSearch/SQLSearch_3.5.0.2590.exe

  This works.  Thank you!

  rgeisert April 24, 2020 17:44

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  This isn't working for me as that version of SQLSearch (3.5.0.2590) was already installed before upgrading to SSMS version 18.5.1.  I tried to install SQLSearch version 3.5.1.2598 to get around that, but it just says that "SQLSearch Version 3.5 is already installed".
  
  As the "Repair" option also isn't available for the "SSMS Integration Pack Framework 1", is there any other way to get SQLSearch functional again in SSMS?...

  cebland July 09, 2020 14:09

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  I found a note in the support section.
  

  
  

  https://productsupport.red-gate.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011203197-SQL-Search-doesn-t-work-with-SSMS-18-5-1
  

  
  

  If you have Dependency Tracker installed but don't use it, do an uninstall of that application.
  

  This fixed the SQL Search issue for me at least. No information on why this is though.
  

  thzman August 13, 2020 09:22

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  I have the same problem. I guess the ToolBelt installer is copying some new VC++ dlls or something that cause the problem. Even after uninstalling or downgrade to SQL prompt v9.0 did not help

  Omid October 14, 2020 22:39

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  Hi everyone, 
  
  We have fixed an issue with SQL Dependency Tracker which was causing some issues with SQL Search. This has been confirmed to work with the latest version of SQL Search and SSMS 18.6.
  
  If you are still experiencing problems, please update to SQL Dependency tracker 3.3.4 to fix this. 
  
  Thanks, 
  
  Owen
  

  ostandage October 27, 2020 15:28

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