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SQL Search 2.3 release
SQL Search 2.3.0.308 (4th May 2016)
This release of SQL Search includes:
Support for the latest preview release of SSMS (using the VS2015 shell)
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Hi krm;
Unfortunately, it is not technically possible to bring SIPFramework support to SSMS2016. In changing to the VS2015 shell for SSMS, Microsoft have switched from the old addin format to the new .vsix extension format as used by Visual Studio; one side effect of this change is that integration points such as buttons, commands, toolbars and menu entries have to be statically declared up-front. As it is not possible to dynamically create these, SIPFramework cannot function as it currently does in pre-2016 versions of SSMS.
We are still working on a strategy for supporting developers using SIPFramework to build their addins for SSMS2016 - we have an internal technical solution to make migration to the new extension format more straightforward, but as the sands are still shifting at Microsoft's end, we don't want to commit to anything until we know exactly where we stand - for example, if Microsoft decide to build an SSMS extension gallery similar to the existing Visual Studio gallery, we would probably encourage people to move to that.
Regards;
Chris / comments
Hi krm;
Unfortunately, it is not technically possible to bring SIPFramework support to SSMS2016. In changing to the VS2015 shell for SSMS, Microsoft have switched from the old addin format to the n...
Hi;
The ecosystem project is active - in the sense that the downloads are still available and it's possible to build addins against it - but we wouldn't recommend people start new addins using it, as it not possible for us to support the latest version of Management Studio with the framework.
In the latest preview builds of Management Studio, Microsoft have switched the shell from VS2010 to VS2015, and in the process have disabled the old addin mechanism, meaning all future Management Studio extensibility will be done through .vsix packages, as with Visual Studio. These packages require up-front (build-time) declaration of buttons, commands and menu entries required by extensions, which means that it is no longer possible for the framework to dyamically load plugins and create interfaces for them - which is the main benefit provided by the Ecosystem Project.
Existing addins on will continue to work on SSMS2014 and earlier, and the ecosystem framework will continue to work for that, but for anything newer, you will have to build a .vsix package.
Regards;
Chris / comments
Hi;
The ecosystem project is active - in the sense that the downloads are still available and it's possible to build addins against it - but we wouldn't recommend people start new addins using it, ...
Hi;
Just a quick update on this: we have a fix which we hope to roll out on Monday (18th April), barring any other problems.
Chris / comments
Hi;
Just a quick update on this: we have a fix which we hope to roll out on Monday (18th April), barring any other problems.
Chris
I've had a look at this and I think I've identified the cause of the problem. I should have a fix very soon and will post here when it is available.
Chris / comments
I've had a look at this and I think I've identified the cause of the problem. I should have a fix very soon and will post here when it is available.
Chris
SQL Doc 3.0.7 preview build (SSMS2016)
SQL Doc 3.0.7.357 preview (13th April 2016)
This preview build of SQL Doc includes:
Support for SSMS March 2016 Preview Refresh
Download the preview buildNotes:
In the SSMS March 2016 Preview Refr...
SQL Dependency Tracker 2.8.5 preview (SSMS2016 support)
SQL Dependency Tracker 2.8.5.314 preview (13th April 2016)
This preview build of SQL Dependency Tracker includes:
Support for SSMS March 2016 Preview Refresh
Download the preview buildNotes:
In th...
SQL Data Generator 3.1.3 preview (SSMS2016 support)
SQL Data Generator 3.1.3.436 preview
This preview build of SQL Data Generator includes:
Support for SSMS March 2016 Preview Refresh
Download the preview buildNotes:
In the SSMS March 2016 Preview ...
SQL Test 1.5.2 preview (SSMS2016) support
SQL Test 1.5.2.331 preview
This preview build of SQL Test includes:
Updated icons and splash screen
Use new Red Gate Client Licensing
No need to restart SSMS after activating
Support for SSMS Marc...
There is now an updated version of this beta (2.3.0.275) available. The changes are internal but should help interoperability with future SSMS releases and other Redgate products.
You should uninstall the previous beta before installing this version. Download here / comments
There is now an updated version of this beta (2.3.0.275) available. The changes are internal but should help interoperability with future SSMS releases and other Redgate products.
You should uninst...