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Asked: 2026-05-11T18:55:37+00:00

I am used to using Oracle Designer by creating database object definitions, then creating

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I am used to using Oracle Designer by creating database object definitions, then creating DDL SQL required by connecting to a database instance.

For eaxmple, when adding a new column to a table, first I add it to the table definition, then generate the DDL SQL against the development version and run it, then after testing I point to the Production instance to create the missing column in Production.

Given that there is no Designer in SQL Server what is the correct procedure to say add a column to both database instances? Is there a tool for keeping the schemas in sync?

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    RedGate offer a product called SQL Compare, that can be used to script out the differences between different databases.

    See: http://www.red-gate.com/products/SQL_Compare/index.htm

    You could also use the Database Diagrams within SQL Server Management Studio to design your database schema however this would be constrained to within a given database.

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