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if I create a SQL Server 2008 Database Project in Visual Studio 2010, then I am able to right click the project and select Import Database Objects and Settings.... I can do that exactly one time (even if I get an error while importing). If I did it one time, the option is grayed-out.

But after I have imported my objects, I couldn't find a way to reload or refresh the objects. A good example would be, that I have a database project of a whole database and someone adds something to the database directly. Now I want to have new table (function, procedure, etc.) in my project, too.

There has to be a better way than copy&paste to add new existing database objects to my database project?

I found this question: Script all SQL database objects into VS Database project

But I neither have a Schema Compare option, nor can I drag&drop files from the server explorer.

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In Visual Studio you should see a menu choice that says Data. If you click on that, you should be able to run a Schema Compare. If you're not seeing that, then there's something wrong with your VS install or the project or maybe both.

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Guess I found the problem: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa833435.aspx - Nice if the company only gives you a Professional version of Visual Studio. Schema Compare needs Premium or Ultimate. So that's wrong with my Visual Studio.
Ouch! I wasn't aware of that one. When Project Juneau comes out I think it works on Standard too, but I could be wrong about that.

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