Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Bids Download

  • Hi there

    I will need to develop a package in MS Visual Studio 2008

    Do I need the professional edition for this?

    And also does someone know a URL for downloading BIDS for 2008 please?

    Thanks

  • Unless I recall incorrectly, it's been a long time, wasn't the BIDS installation on the SQL Server 2008 installation disc? If not, you might be able to find it in the available to down your MSDN/Volume Licensing Site (I can't remember what Microsoft call it now), however, as 2008 is completely unsupported, it could well have been removed.

    Thom~

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  • Hi

    Ok I found out how to do this.

    Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 professional

    Then Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 - Express Edition with Advanced Services.

    This has Integrated Full-text Search and Reporting Services and you will find BIDS in Here.

    Press download and choose SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe or SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe based on your system

    Link to download for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 is from here

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=30438

     

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