>So what you are saying is VS 2008 doesn't fully support SQL Server 2005? That surprises me. Do you know why?
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>Well, I don't know if I would put it that way....(or at least I didn't think of it that way)
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>There are database project types available for VS 08. However, the ones that aren't there are the ones for BIDS (typically what you have for the general BI-type projects).
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>When SQL 08 comes out, there will be new project types for the sql 2008 analysis project template, SSRS 2008 template, etc.
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>Actually, right now, when you install the SQL 08 CTP, you get the VS2005 BIDS environment (with the 2008 project templates)
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>So it seems this will all come out in the wash when SQL 2008 comes out.
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That makes more sense. Thanks for the explanation.