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docs/tools/sql-database-projects/concepts/pre-post-deployment-scripts.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
-title: Pre- and Post-Deployment Scripts
+title: Pre-Deployment and Post-Deployment Scripts
 description: "Add custom scripts for pre/post-deployment execution."
 author: dzsquared
 ms.author: drskwier
 ms.reviewer: maghan, randolphwest
-ms.date: 08/30/2024
+ms.date: 12/02/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: sql-database-projects
 ms.topic: concept-article
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ ms.custom:
 zone_pivot_groups: sq1-sql-projects-tools
 ---
 
-# Pre- and post-deployment scripts overview
+# Pre-deployment and post-deployment scripts overview
 
 [!INCLUDE [SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance FabricSQLDB](../../../includes/applies-to-version/sql-asdb-asdbmi-fabricsqldb.md)]
 
-Pre- and post-deployment scripts are SQL scripts that are included in the project to be executed during deployment. Pre/post-deployment scripts are included in the `.dacpac` but they aren't compiled into or validated with database object model. A pre-deployment script is executed before the deployment plan is executed but the deployment plan is calculated before the script executes. A post-deployment script is executed after the deployment plan completes.
+Pre-deployment and post-deployment scripts are SQL scripts that are included in the project to be executed during deployment. Pre/post-deployment scripts are included in the `.dacpac` but they aren't compiled into or validated with database object model. A pre-deployment script is executed before the deployment plan is executed but the deployment plan is calculated before the script executes. A post-deployment script is executed after the deployment plan completes.
 
 ## SQL project file sample and syntax
 
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@ The following example from a SQL project file adds the file `populate-app-settin
 </Project>
 ```
 
-Multiple files can be executed as part of a pre- or post-deployment script by using a SQLCMD script that calls each file in order.
+Multiple files can be executed as part of a pre-deployment or post-deployment script by using a SQLCMD script that calls each file in order.
 
 ```sql
 :r .\scripts\script1.sql
 :r .\scripts\script2.sql
 ```
 
-Those files should be excluded from the database model build by setting the `Build Action` property to `Remove` in the file properties in Visual Studio or by adding an entry for the file in the `.sqlproj` file with the `Build` attribute set to `Remove`. When the SQL project is built, the additional files are combined into their referencing pre-deployment or post-deployment script in the `.dacpac` by the Microsoft.Build.Sql project SDK.
+Those files should be excluded from the database model build by setting the `Build Action` property to `Remove` in the file properties in Visual Studio or by adding an entry for the file in the `.sqlproj` file with the `Build` attribute set to `Remove`. When the SQL project is built, the extra files are combined into their referencing pre-deployment or post-deployment script in the `.dacpac` by the `Microsoft.Build.Sql` project SDK.
 
 ```xml
 ...
@@ -77,38 +77,38 @@ In SDK-style SQL projects, adding a `Build Remove="path\file.sql"` entry removes
 
 This prevents the file from being compiled as part of the database model while keeping it visible in the project.
 
-> [!TIP]
+> [!TIP]  
 > You can validate the pre-deployment and post-deployment scripts after project build, by changing the `.dacpac` file extension to `.zip` and unarchiving the `.zip` to a folder. A single `.sql` file is present for pre-deployment and post-deployment scripts, and should contain the entire Transact-SQL contents of all referenced files in the originating SQL project.
 
-## Add pre- and post-deployment scripts
+## Add pre-deployment and post-deployment scripts
 
 ::: zone pivot="sq1-visual-studio"
 
 In **Solution Explorer**, right-click the project and select **Add** > **Script**. Select **Pre-Deployment Script** or **Post-Deployment Script**.
 
-The script file is added to the project and opened in the query editor, where you can complete the script. This script will be executed before or after the deployment plan is executed every time the project is deployed.
+The script file is added to the project and opened in the query editor, where you can complete the script. This script will be executed before or after the deployment plan is executed, every time the project is deployed.
 
 ::: zone-end
 
 ::: zone pivot="sq1-visual-studio-sdk"
 
-In **Solution Explorer**, right-click the project node and select **Add**, then **New Item**. The **Add New Item** dialog appears, select **Show All Templates**. and then **Table**. Select **Pre-Deployment Script** or **Post-Deployment Script**.
+In **Solution Explorer**, right-click the project node and select **Add** > **New Item**. The **Add New Item** dialog appears, select **Show All Templates** > **Table**, then select **Pre-Deployment Script** or **Post-Deployment Script**.
 
-The script file is added to the project and opened in the query editor, where you can complete the script. This script will be executed before or after the deployment plan is executed every time the project is deployed.
+The script file is added to the project and opened in the query editor, where you can complete the script. This script will be executed before or after the deployment plan is executed, every time the project is deployed.
 
 ::: zone-end
 
 ::: zone pivot="sq1-visual-studio-code"
 
-In the **Database Projects** view of VS Code or Azure Data Studio, right-click the project and select **Add Pre-Deployment Script** or **Add Post-Deployment Script**. Provide a script name without the file extension.
+In the **Database Projects** view of Visual Studio Code or Azure Data Studio, right-click the project, and select **Add Pre-Deployment Script** or **Add Post-Deployment Script**. Provide a script name without the file extension.
 
-The script file is added to the project and opened in the query editor, where you can complete the script. This script will be executed before or after the deployment plan is executed every time the project is deployed.
+The script file is added to the project and opened in the query editor, where you can complete the script. This script will be executed before or after the deployment plan is executed, every time the project is deployed.
 
 ::: zone-end
 
 ::: zone pivot="sq1-command-line"
 
-Edit the `.sqlproj` file directly to add pre- or post-deployment scripts. Add a `<PreDeploy>` or `<PostDeploy>` item to the `<ItemGroup>` section of the `.sqlproj` file.
+Edit the `.sqlproj` file directly to add pre-deployment or post-deployment scripts. Add a `<PreDeploy>` or `<PostDeploy>` item to the `<ItemGroup>` section of the `.sqlproj` file.
 
 For example, to add the script `scripts\before-script.sql` to our project as a pre-deployment script:
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ For example, to add the script `scripts\before-script.sql` to our project as a p
   </ItemGroup>
 ```
 
-This script `scripts\before-script.sql` is executed before the deployment plan is executed every time the project is deployed.
+This script `scripts\before-script.sql` is executed before the deployment plan is executed, every time the project is deployed.
 
 ::: zone-end