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Reputation: 514

SSMS extension is not loading

I'm trying to create extension for the latest SQL Server Management Studio (17.3, 14.0.17199.0) but it is just not loading. I created new VSIX project in Visual Studio, added new item "Custom Tool Window" and then added ssms to install targets in vsixmanifest. After that I just built the project and installed .vsix. Installer correctly found ssms and Visual Studio and installation was "successful" but when I open ssms extension is not loading at all.

Everything is working correctly in visual studio and custom tool window is available in "Other windows" menu. I checked entries in registry and they look fine (they look same as other extension that I have installed and that other extension is working). I checked that dll with my extension is not loaded by ssms.exe process. I tried adding SkipLoading key in registry but this also doesn't work.

I am using vs2015 but tried also 2017 with same effect. I checked everything that I could find about this problem but nothing is working.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1339

Answers (1)

Pal Bognar
Pal Bognar

Reputation: 86

I think you're using wrong PackageGuid. SSMS loads only authorized packages. If the white list doesn't containt your GUID, SSMS will skip it.

More details: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/lync/en-US/6cfe9fb0-53e4-4475-9924-2e2b80035ae3/ssms-2016-extensions?forum=sqltools

ps.: If you change your package guid to an authorized one, it will work.

Upvotes: 2

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