Visual Studio Limitations

Visual Studio 2012 May Require Update 3

You may need to install update 3 to Visual Studio 2012 if:

This issue does not occur for other versions of Visual Studio supported by Vertica.

Results Viewer Limited to 655 Columns

The Visual Studio results viewer cannot execute a query that includes more than 655 columns. If a table includes more than 655 columns, select specific columns (up to 655 total) rather than selecting all columns.

Manually Refresh Settings for Visual Studio

If, after installing the Visual Studio plug-in, you do not see Vertica listed as a data provider, manually refresh.

To do so, run devenv.exe/setup, which you can find in the Visual Studio installation folder.

SQL Pane Issues

Uninstalling Client Drivers and Tools for Windows Error

There is a scenario where an uninstall of the Client Drivers and Tools for Windows package fails with a message that the .NET framework is required. What follows is the scenario that causes this issue.

  1. You Install the Client Drivers and Tools for Windows.

  2. You then install Visual Studio 2010 or 2012, which includes installation of the .NET framework 4.0 or 4.5.

  3. You uninstall the .NET framework using the Windows Control Panel.

  4. You then attempt to uninstall the Client Drivers and Tools for Windows. The uninstall fails with the message that .NET framework is required.

Perform the following to correct this issue:

  1. Reinstall the .NET framework 4.0 or 4.5 manually, using the Windows Control Panel.

  2. Uninstall the Client Drivers and Tools for Windows.