The first time I was using Linq To SQL, I was frustrated by the fact VS2008 did not integrated the more simple fonctionnality called : “Synchronize DBML Shema with Database”. Just removing my classes from DBML Shema and perform a Drag&Drop from Server Explorer to schema was to much for me ^^.
So I wrote a simple VS 2008 plug-in which allow with 2 clics a synchronization between my database and My DBML Schema.
Here the installer :
Rename the .ppt file in .zip file.
After installing, the add-in file must be define in userProfile/documents/VS2008/Addins/ folder and the assembly, for example, in program files folder.
If problems comes, be sure to check the path of the assembly in the .addin file(userProfile). It must reference the assembly in the program files(in this case).
The add-in is too simple that I haven’t done a User Guide. I let you eval