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Re: Extension not working again
Hi All,
There has been a fix released in SQL Prompt 10.16.5.15563 As part of this release the ADS timebomb has been extended.
In light of Microsoft announcement yesterday, The extension is for 3 months only.
Update the ADS version to 0.2.16. (attached)
I sympathise with your frustrations, I want to reassure you that we are in constant communication with the development team to try to highlight the volume of concerns we have on this matter.
There has been a fix released in SQL Prompt 10.16.5.15563 As part of this release the ADS timebomb has been extended.
In light of Microsoft announcement yesterday, The extension is for 3 months only.
Update the ADS version to 0.2.16. (attached)
I sympathise with your frustrations, I want to reassure you that we are in constant communication with the development team to try to highlight the volume of concerns we have on this matter.

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Re: Extension not working again
Thanks @Robyn, we understand that you're the messenger here. I'm certain you're taking our concerns back to the people who should hear them. I think the elements that are most critical that they hear are:Robyn said:There is not. We have chased for an ETA today, but currently have been given no timeframe.
1. The way the timebomb is implemented is horrible. It's massively disruptive and there's no warning of up-coming cessation of the feature - not even a countdown or expiration date. Indeed, when the user discovers it, it's because the program just errors out causing us to try to troubleshoot it, only then to discover that the extension expired. This leads to the second issue:
2. Updates do not appear to be timely. If this product is a loss-leader designed to showcase Redgate's benefit to developers and promote sales of much more powerful and feature-packed offers, failing to provide timely releases to those products will have the opposite result. It will cause users who have their work disrupted right in the middle of something important go hunting for an alternative, potentially finding something more to their liking; potentially sticking with it.

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Re: SSMS 21 Preview 1 Support
Hi all, touching base again on this one in 2025.
This is currently active across all the development teams handling the various Toolbelt products running in and alongside SSMS.
No release date/s to communicate just yet, but it is a priority item to get implemented. I would certainly recommend keeping watch on individual product release notes and any Redgate blog posts confirming the release of SSMS21 compatibility.
This is currently active across all the development teams handling the various Toolbelt products running in and alongside SSMS.
No release date/s to communicate just yet, but it is a priority item to get implemented. I would certainly recommend keeping watch on individual product release notes and any Redgate blog posts confirming the release of SSMS21 compatibility.

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Re: Extension not working again
Can we please, please get this fixed? Either remove the timebomb or ensure the next release is timely?

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Re: Extension not working again
Can we get rid of the timebomb please. Last time it took way too long to get a new release after the time bomb.

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Re: This version of SQL Prompt in ADS has expired. Please download the latest version to continue using
@MikeB_Gordian and @Romy, this issue was resolved back in 2024. A newer thread on identical issue exists her: Extension not working again — Redgate forums.

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Re: How to synchronize instance level objects on Availability Group replicas
Are you familiar with PowerShell and dbatools? Sync-DbaAvailabilityGroup seems like what you are looking for.

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Re: Search by Query hash in Top queries
While Redgate Monitor doesn't allow searching by the QueryHash, the TopQueries_StableSamples table (begins with data.xxx and grouped by your type, ie cluster, AzureSqlServer, etc) collects the QueryHash. That might help you get what you are looking for.
As for a feature request, you can enter those at our UserVoice website. Our project managers are always looking at those for ideas about new features to add.
As for a feature request, you can enter those at our UserVoice website. Our project managers are always looking at those for ideas about new features to add.

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