What authentication method does ApexSQL use? (4377107)
When including ApexSQL tools on you environment, it is important to understand the authentication types available. ... <p><img alt="1" src="https://prod-support-images-cfm.s3.amazonaws.com/KB_kA0RP0000002TcD0AU_authenticationapexsql.png"></img></p>
ApexSQL Offline Activation Failed to login (4375394)
Merge License files, the file should look like the one from below:
ApexSQL Snapshot utility throwing Invalid name character error (4374798)
The '<' character, hexadecimal value 0x3C, cannot be included in a name</pre> <br> The error is reported as a bug # 230622 for the ApexSQL Snapshot utility inside ApexSQL Diff, ApexSQL Doc, ApexSQL Build.
ApexSQL Licensing Permissions Requirements (4373139)
When trying to open ApexSQL 2022 version products, an "Internet connection is required to continue" message comes up. ... ApexSQL 2022 version tool does an internet connection verification process by pinging id.quest.com <br>And needs to reach <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif;"><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flicensing.ism.quest.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CNodier.Garcia%40quest.com%7Cebe23feb25c24b96aa7708dbb45616ad%7C91c369b51c9e439c989c1867ec606603%7C0%7C0%7C638302054068664027%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=07YCu2O3DF5omdsa8njCOb9hDj%2Flsdo02nXJzjwJvp8%3D&reserved=0"
How to build a SQL database from source control without dependency problems (4288499)
Even if a single copy of the database isn't shared among the developers, but rather each developer has its own local copy of the database objects' scripts which are synchronized with source control on a regular basis, building a deployment SQL script may prove to be a rather challenging task.</p>
How to build a SQL database directly from scripts (4283908)
How to build a SQL database directly from scripts "<p> In a SQL database lifecycle two major deployment tasks are: the building of a new SQL database and an upgrade of the existing one. ... ApexSQL Diff is a <a href="" target="_blank">SQL database comparison</a> tool that can help for both of them; it allows deploying SQL scripts saved in a script folder to a new or an existing SQL database.
How to activate ApexSQL software manually (4216052)
To activate an ApexSQL product online, a Hardware ID and a product activation key are needed. ... To manually activate an ApexSQL product online: ... Navigate to ‘ Product activation’ web page ... Select the ApexSQL product to be activated from the ‘Product’ pick list and the appropriate product version from the ‘Version’ pick list
SQL Server bulk copy and bulk import and export techniques (4277577)
SQL Server bulk copy and bulk import and export techniques "<p> Sometimes, it is necessary to export or import large amounts of data into or out of a database. ... Those operations are called bulk export and import operations.
How to check whether you can safely deploy to production database (4287843)
How to check whether you can safely deploy to production database "The time when source control systems were used only for code development is gone. ... Today, database versioning is quite common, even in small companies.
How to work with SQL database source control labels (4307110)
How to work with SQL database source control labels "<p> A SQL database source control “label” or “tag” (aka revision tag) (name depends on the particular source control system) represents a snapshot in time of the source control repository and its contents.
Create a database script from a backup without restoring it (4272918)
Create a database script from a backup without restoring it "There are certain situations when creating a build script from a database is necessary – when a specific object (table, view, stored procedure, user, etc.) needs to be recreated or rolled back to a state it had earlier.
How to create a SQL build script from the source control repository (4287807)
How to create a SQL build script from the source control repository "<p>It’s quite common for developer teams to use database object versioning. ... The creation scripts for every table, view, stored procedure, and other objects in the database are added to a source control system.
How to automatically build a database from SQL Server source control (4278366)
section in the <strong>Optional information</strong> tab, where a script version number can be specified and it will be written in the script header of the created build script. ... Additionally, the <strong>Increment build number automatically </strong>option can be checked and each time this process is run, the build number will be increased.
How to deploy static data from SQL source control to database (4287666)
Static data can be linked and committed to source control using various tools and approaches. ... The goal for this article is to cover deploying database static data from SQL source control to database using <a href="" target="_blank">ApexSQL Build</a>.
SQL Server database continuous integration workflow BUILD step – Building a SQL database from a source control repository (4300313)
In this article, the second <strong>Build</strong> step of the CI workflow will be described. ... The <strong>Build </strong>step is a step in which a database is built using the latest changes in the source control repository and once the build process is finished, a feedback of success/failure is provided to developers.
How to create a SQL database build script directly from a backup (4293042)
There is no need to waste time and resources on restoring the SQL Server database backup. ... </p> <p> ... As seen in the screen shot above, precise information about the creation time and date were included for each differential backup as well as the full backup.
Setting up the Source control wizard for a Git repository (4216313)
This article explains how to set up the Source control wizard for the Git repository in ApexSQL applications. ... Description ... A prerequisite for setting up the Source control wizard in ApexSQL application is creating a repository on one of the hosting services.
Minimal SQL Server permissions for ApexSQL Developer tools (4216304)
Description ... In order to properly use ApexSQL Developer tools certain minimal SQL Server permissions need to be allowed on databases that are being used. ... Required permissions ... Required permissions are public SQL Server role and the public role membership that need to be configured along with the login.
Save project as automation script (4213614)
Most ApexSQL tools have a CLI switch to consume a project file. ... This allows for the simplicity and ease of using a project file but also for unattended automation of a batch file or a PowerShell script.
All about ApexSQL database installer packages (4214921)
This article explains all about ApexSQL database installer packages. ... ApexSQL products offer two ways of database packaging: An executable installer and a C# solution. ... The difference between these two is that C# solution is source code that can be edited and built in Visual Studio, while the Executable installer is the compiled end product that cannot be edited.
Using ApexSQL's Snapshot Utility (4216317)
This article describes the ApexSQL Snapshot Utility and how to use it in other ApexSQL applications. ... This article describes the ApexSQL Snapshot Utility and how to use it in other ApexSQL applications.
Transfer SQL logins for users with a large number of SQL-authenticated logins (4298006)
SQL Server logins are the credentials that enable users to connect to the Database Engine instance. ... One SQL login can be mapped to only one user in each database. ... Database users represent the identity of a SQL Server login when connected to a database.
ApexSQL Build Command Line Interface (CLI) switches (4300405)
Format: <span style="font-family: Consolas;font-weight: bold;">/include_static_data</span> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" class="polje1" style="font-family: 'Consolas';font-weight: bold;border: none;width: 50px;">/invalid_objects
How to re-order scripts to avoid dependency-based errors (4301160)
Having a database scripted to a script folder or to a source control, it enables to use these DDL scripts to recreate it. ... However, it might not go smoothly due to some missing dependencies. ... <p>When creating a database object from scratch, the needed objects are created along the way.
How to use regular expressions (RegEx) in SQL Server to generate randomized test data (4213386)
A regular expression (abbreviated regex or regexp and sometimes called a rational expression) is a sequence of characters that forms a search pattern, mainly for use in pattern-matching and "search-and-replace" functions.
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