Opening .scmp file in Visual Studio 2015 opens as XML and not as comparison UI

Question

I'm opening a Database Schema Comparison (.scmp) file and the file opens in Visual Studio as XML. However, the need is for the file to open in the Server Data Tools tab.

I have tried opening from Visual Studio and Windows Explorer.

Using Visual Studio Professional 2015 with Update 3.

Answer 1

Silly me. I didn't notice that SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) had been corrupted and wasn't showing as installed. Installing SSDT solved the issue.