SQL Compare launches, displaying the comparison results. Comparing a version from source control The SQL Server Management Studio add-in enables you to compare and deploy versions of a database linked to or later.
To set a version from source control as a data source: • In SQL Server Management Studio Object Explorer, right-click a database you want to compare, and click Compare schema to: The Schema and Data Compare tab is displayed, with the database you selected set as the source in the leftmost pane: • In the upper pane, under Compare To, select Source Control: • In the Repository box, select a database linked to SQL Source Control, or click to specify a repository URL. • In the Version box, select a specific revision from the source control history, or select the latest revision: • Click Compare Now. SQL Compare launches, displaying the comparison results.