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SQL Data Compare 9.0 released

Thu, 19 May 2011 13:23:11 GMT

Comparing records with SQL Data Compare.

SQL Data Compare 9.0 adds support for SQL Azure databases.

SQL Data Compare is available in the following editions

It is also available as part of SQL Developer Bundle and SQL Toolbelt

Updates in 9.0

SQL Data Compare 9.0 now supports SQL Azure databases.

About Red Gate Software

Red Gate Software Since 1999, Red Gate Software has been developing ingeniously simple tools that simplify the business of working with SQL Server, .NET and Exchange. Its tools, which include SQL Compare, SQL Backup and ANTS Performance Profiler, have become industry standards for developers and DBAs worldwide.It counts Microsoft, HP, Sage, Bank of America, AT&T, The US Treasury, and over 100,000 other leading organizations as customers, and there are over 500,000 Microsoft technology professionals currently using Red Gate products.

SQL Data Compare V8.0 released

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:37:00 GMT

Displaying the differences between various databases.

New version supports multiple transactions in the synchronization script, and project sharing with SQL Compare.

SQL Data Compare is used by thousands of Database Administrators (DBAs), developers and testers worldwide. SQL Data Compare is used when the data between two databases has got out of synch, and saves huge amounts of tedious work in synchronizing them. Others use it as a tool for QA, documentation and verification. With SQL Data Compare you can compare the contents of two databases, automatically synchronize your data. With SQL Data Compare Pro you can compare database backup files as if they were live databases and do row-level data restores. SQL Data Compare fully supports SQL Server 2008.

The following editions are available:

SQL Data Compare is also available as part of the following bundle offerings from Red Gate Software:

Updates in 8.0

The ability to store static data in scripts folders
SQL Data Compare 8 allows you to store data scripts in a scripts folder, making it easier to keep databases under source control.
The ability to share projects with SQL Compare
To open a SQL Data Compare project in SQL Compare, on the Projects dialog box, select a project, right click, and click Launch in SQL Compare.
Alternatively, to open the current project in SQL Compare, click the SQL Compare icon on the toolbar of the main window.
You can open a SQL Compare 8.1 (or later) project in SQL Data Compare 8.0 or later.
You can open a SQL Data Compare 8.0 (or later) project in SQL Compare 8.1 or later.
Multiple transactions in the synchronization script
In previous versions, the synchronization can be enclosed in a single transaction. This allows rollback, but can result in poor performance for large databases. In SQL Data Compare 8.0 you have the option to use multiple transactions. You can specify the amount of data included in each transaction using the Application Options.
User interface refinements
SQL Data Compare 8.0 includes many of the user interface improvements made for SQL Compare 8, bringing the workflow of the two products closer together.
Command line changes
The command line interface now supports column-level inclusion and exclusion. There are changes to the behaviour of some existing switches and options.
Stability and performance improvements
SQL Data Compare 8.0 addresses some known stability issues. There are now fewer Out of memory errors when comparing large databases.

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About Red Gate Software

Red Gate Software counts Microsoft, HP, Sage, Bank of America, AT&T, the US Treasury and over 9,000 other leading organizations as customers of its software development tools. There are over 100,000 Microsoft technology DBAs, developers and testers currently using Red Gate products. The company believes that by producing simple tools that solve the technical problems of Microsoft technology professionals it will continue to add value to the software development community. Therefore, it does not sell 'integrated' software with large, often unnecessary, feature sets. Red Gate was founded in 1999 and moved to Cambridge at the start of the year 2000. It is a privately owned and managed company. Its focus is on Microsoft technologies. Red Gate was chosen as a Global Gold Launch Partner for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and are a Visual Studio Integration Program partner.

Red Gate launches SQL Developer Bundle

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Comparing databases and configuring auto completion options.

New bundle offering for SQL developers represents a 65% saving over individual purchase costs.

SQL Developer Bundle is a set of ten essential tools for database development. It includes the following products, which can also be purchased individually:

SQL Compare Pro - Compare and synchronize schemas
SQL Data Compare Pro - Compare and synchronize data
SQL Prompt Pro - Seamless IntelliSense-style code completion and layout
SQL Data Generator - Automatically populate databases with realistic test data
SQL Packager - Package, upgrade, and install databases
SQL Refactor - A host of smart refactorings on the fly
SQL Dependency Tracker - Graphical impact analysis
SQL Doc - Multiple database documentation
SQL Multi Script - Execute multiple scripts against multiple SQL Servers
SQL Comparison SDK - Automate functionality with all Red Gate's APIs