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DB Project won't load in Visual Studio 2013

The error says:

Failed to create extension manager for the target platform 'Microsoft.Data.Tools.Schema.Sql.Sql120DatabaseSchemaProvider'.

My teammate created the DB Project, but when I pulled it down from source control it failed to create.

Solution

  • The solution is to get an update to the "SQL Server Data Tools". You apparently have an older version.

    Look in Visual Studio 2013 under Tools-->Extentions and Updates. On the left pane from there, click on Updates. Hopefully you'll be able to find the update you need there.

    (Alternatively, run a repair installation on "SQL Server Data Tools" under Windows' Control Panel-->Programs.)