Home/ Questions/Q 8001139
In Process

The Archive Base Latest Questions

Editorial Team
  • 0
Asked: 2026-06-04T16:00:42+00:00

While converting database project to SSDT and upgrading to SQL Server 2012 I need

  • 0

While converting database project to SSDT and upgrading to SQL Server 2012 I need deployment script to work for both SQL Server 2008 and 2012.

I am using sqlpackage.exe /Action:Publish to deploy the latest database bits.

In sqlproj project properties I do see a target platform dropdown with options 2005/2008/2012 sql server. Does it generate a different dacpac if I change this target platform? Do I need to carry two versions of dacpac for each sql server version?

Or will the same dacpac work for any version of sql server?

Share

Leave an answer

You must login to add an answer.

Need An Account,

1 Answer

  1. Editorial Team

    The short answer is yes – different DACPACs for different SQL Server editions. Bob Beuachemin wrote a useful blog post about DAC Fx3.0 vs. DAC 2.0

    • 0