When I make a database change, how do I know what needs to be removed and readded to the LinqToSql O/R Designer in Visual Studio?

Question

For example, I alter a column in a table to be not null from null.

I need to then delete and readd the table. That part is pretty clear.

What about views, f

Answer 1

+1 on the question.

But what's bad about using a commercial tool if it solves the problem? After all, if you spend an hour per week on manually matching up changes instead of hitting a button that does it all for you, then the license cost of using a commercial tool will pay itself back in no time at all. All tools that address this issue cost a fraction of a Visual Studio license, have free trials, and the price is not more than an hour of work for most devs. Just my 2 cents.

That said, I agree it would be neat if this functionality was available for free. I have tried suggesting that to MSFT many times but they don't seem to be interested in that. (as in: they don't even reply back... :) )