SQL Search does not start in SSMS 18.5

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I have updated SSMS to v18.5 and then uninstall SQL Search, downloaded the latest one and installed. SSMS started, I click button "SQL Search" - no any errors/exceptions but SQL Search does not start. I have repeated these actions on 2 workstations W7 and W10. The same result. How to fix it?

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ssmsredgate
Is there anything in the log file (%localappdata%\Red Gate\Logs\SQLSearch 3) that might show what the problem is? – adrianbanks
Having the same issue, just updated ssms to 18.5 and SQL search won't open. Nothing in the logs as well. – Umair

2 Answers

32
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Ok there is some issue with SQL Search version 3.0, but when I tried SQL Search version 3.5 it is working fine. Download it from here: v3.5.2.2607

More details here

Newer versions of SQL Search are listed here.

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I'm seeing the same issue in SQL Search 3.5.5.2703

The Redgate Forums have this workaround which worked for me:

I think you are running into an issue we are aware of and working on. Apologies for the hassle! As a workaround, could I ask you to try the following?

  • disconnect your SQL server from SSMS Object explorer
  • Close and reopen SQL Search
  • Reconnect your SQL Server