Getting error "commandtext property has not been initialized" when sql compare of Red Gate

Question

When I compare the 2 databases with the Red Gate's SQL compare then getting below error. "ExecuteReader: CommandText property has not been initialized"

I am using the SQL server 2012 express and Red Gate's SQL Compare 8

Is there any solution?

Thanks,

Answer 1

SQL Compare 8 (current is 10.4) does not work with SQL Server 2012

http://www.red-gate.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=15296&highlight=commandtext

Answer 2

I let SQL Compare update itself from v8.1.0.360 to v11.

It does now support comparing the database schema from my SQL Server 12 database... but strangely, after letting it do the upgrade, it has now left SQL Compare 8 on my laptop aswell.

So, my shortcuts still point at the original v8 version, but I have "SQL Compare v11" in my Start Menu under "Red Gate".

Is there a reason why the Update didn't get rid of the existing version ?

Btw, it's pretty worrying that SQL Compare 8 threw this bug when used against SQL Server 2012, and demanded an upgrade to fix it.

I wonder if they are trying to sell a few more annual support packages for their $495 piece of software..?