Analyzing database schema takes hours

Question

Using a new SQL2005 database project in VS2010. I did import objects and settings, and built the project. It seems to be stuck at \'Analyzing database schema. Your database pro

Answer 1

Old question, but looks like still not solved.

My dacpac has over 10000 objects and the build got stuck for over 40 mins on the Validating stage. Tried the options suggested in other comments and answers but no joy.

Apparently, the Validation of the model also does a "case search". I unchecked the option and build time dropped to under a minute.

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