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Visual Studio Version

The setting allows you to specify which version of Visual Studio you are using or targeting for your project.

Options: 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013

OptionBehavior
2022 (default)Generated solution targets Visual Studio 2022 (version 17)
2019Generated solution targets Visual Studio 2019 (version 16)
2017Generated solution targets the Visual Studio 2017 format (version 15)
2015Generated as the version 15 solution format
2013Generated as the version 15 solution format

The selected version is stamped into the Visual Studio version header of the generated solution file.

When to Change This Setting

Match this to the Visual Studio version used to open and build the generated SSDT projects.

SettingInteraction
Include .NET Core Project SupportAlternative build support for opening the projects outside Visual Studio

Notes

  • This setting is part of the SSDT settings category.
  • The default value for this setting is 2022.