Installing
What are the minimum Windows permissions required to install and use ApexSQL add-in?
How can I install the add-ins?
An add-in can be installed using one of the three ways:
How can I make sure that ApexSQL add-in were successfully installed?
When the product is installed, in SQL Server Management Studio/Visual Studio, the ApexSQL add-in menu is displayed on the main menu:
Updating
How can I update to a new version?
To get updates, navigate to the Resources->Get updates:
You can also check the website for new versions and download directly.
How do I know if I have the latest version of add-in?
There are two ways of checking version of add-in:
- Automatic check (through application GUI)
- Manual check
Can I turn off the auto-updater?
Yes, for more information, visit this page.
How can I check which version of the add-in I have installed on my machine?
To see a version of the add-in, go to the Resources -> About. The version will be shown below the add-in name (e.g. 2018.08.1068):
Uninstalling
How can I automatically uninstall ApexSQL add-ins?
An add-in can be uninstalled using one of the three ways:
Can I remove the ApexSQL add-ins just from Visual Studio and stay in SQL Server Management Studio?
Can I manually uninstall ApexSQL add-ins?
Can I remove ApexSQL tool from SQL Server Management Studio?
Other
Can ApexSQL add-ins detect host themes e.g. Dark?
Does ApexSQL add-ins support 4K resolution and high-DPI scaling?
Yes, ApexSQL Search supports 4K resolution and high-DPI scaling.
Are ApexSQL add-ins open source?
No, ApexSQL add-ins are not open source software
Can all ApexSQL add-ins co-exist in a single SQL Server Management Studio instance?
The add-in can be used directly from SSMS and Visual Studio alongside any other ApexSQL add-in
Can the add-in run on multiple versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio?
Yes. Select the Visual Studio versions and SQL Server Management Studio, the add-in should be integrated in during its installation process
What Microsoft .NET framework version is required for ApexSQL add-ins?
How will I know which ApexSQL applications are add-ins?
There are two ways to see if it is an ApexSQL application add-in or not:
- By going to the System requirements page and find the Add-in integration section:
- By going to the Supported software page and check under the Visual Studio add-in integration and SQL Server Management Studio add-in integration sections:
How can I send application log files to help with support case resolution?
Troubleshooting
I cannot uninstall ApexSQL add-ins even though my SSMS and Visual Studio are closed. How can I fix that?
How do I resolve the “Runtime Error (at -1:0): Cannot import dll:<utf8>%AppData%\Local\VCLStylesSkin\VclStylesIno.dll.” problem?
How do I resolve the Microsoft .NET framework 4.7.1 was not found problem?