microsoft / microsoft/vscode-mssql

[Bug]: Failed to generate script: 'Performing script generation is not possible for this comparison result

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Description

### Description

There is a option in schema compare options named "Allow table recreation in publish" which by default enabled, but in my case I have to disabled it because otherwise it don't let me exclude dome o the changes from schema compare, and then when I try ton generate script with that option disabled then it has not generating script, but when i enabled it and and try to generate script, it's working fine then.

### Steps to Reproduce

1. 2 connections for db added
2. Schema compare - keep all options as it is by default and try to generate script after compare
3. Then try to exclude some of the check from schema compare
4. Disable table recreation option from schema compare options
5. Compare schema gain and generate schema

### Affected Area

- [ ] Connection dialog (SQL Server | Azure browse/Fabric browse)
- [ ] Query editor
- [ ] Query results panel
- [ ] Object Explorer
- [ ] GitHub Copilot integration
- [ ] Preview/Edit data
- [ ] Table Designer
- [ ] Schema Designer
- [ ] Schema Compare
- [ ] Local SQL Server Container provisioning
- [ ] SQL database in Fabric provisioning
- [ ] DACPAC/BACPAC export/import
- [ ] SQL Database projects
- [ ] Query Plan Visualizer
- [x] Other (please describe below)

### If you selected "Other", please describe the affected area

Generate script not working

### Environment Information

vs code version: 1.138.0
mssql server extension version: 1.45.1
OS: Windows 11

### Confirmation

- [x] I have searched existing issues and couldn't find a match
- [ ] I want to work on this issue

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Research direction

Start in the Schema Compare flow by reproducing script generation with "Allow table recreation in publish" disabled, after excluding changes. Compare the behavior with the option enabled on the reported VS Code, extension, SQL Server, and Windows versions; done means the generated script succeeds while the option remains disabled and exclusions are preserved.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
database
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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