dbForge SQL Tools Missing After Installing or Updating SSMS

dbForge SQL Tools Missing After Installing or Updating SSMS

Typically, upon the initial launch of SSMS after you install SQL Tools for the first time, there is a brief registration process that takes no more than 1-2 minutes, depending on your system's performance. If SQL Tools are still missing after this time, please follow the troubleshooting steps below.

Please note that dbForge SQL Tools integrate only with the version of SSMS already installed on your PC. Therefore, if you have updated or installed a new version of SSMS, we recommend the following steps:

  1. Uninstall SQL Tools:

    • Ensure that the current version of SQL Tools is completely removed from your device.

  2. Install the Required Version of SSMS:

    • Download and install the version of SSMS you need for your tasks.

  3. Reinstall SQL Tools:

    • Download the latest version of dbForge SQL Tools from the official Devart website and follow the installation instructions.

The same process applies to Visual Studio (VS) when working with dbForge SQL Complete.

By following these steps, you can restore the integration of SQL Tools with the selected version of SSMS or Visual Studio.

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Note: Each version of SQL Tools is designed to be compatible only with the SSMS versions available at the time of its release.
For example, SQL Complete 6.3.16, released on December 18, 2019, works correctly with SSMS 17 and is limited to that version. If you need to download an earlier version of the product, follow the instructions in this guide: How to Download and Install a Previous Version of the Product*
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