I'm VS2005 installed with SQL Server.
How can I use it to connect SQL Server 2005 and create new database? Am I missing SQL Server 2005's Management Studio to be able to make database queries?
In Visual Studio, you can do most of the database development tasks that you'd ever want to do without having to use Management Studio.
Here's an article describing how to connect to your database in Server Explorer: How to use the Server Explorer in Visual Studio .NET and Visual Studio 2005
Here's what to do if you don't see Server Explorer in Visual Studio.
And here's a video to get you started: How to Use the Server Explorer in MS Visual Studio 2005
Use Server Explorer window in Visual Studio. It's capable of connecting to sql server instances and do most of the db management tasks.
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I have recently successfully completed the installation of SQL Server 2008 Express.
After installation when I tried accessing SQL Server Express I found there was no Management Studio installed.
Is there an issue with express, that Management Studio is not installed during installation?
If yes how do we access SQL Server in this case?
I also tried installing Management Studio separately but however when I tried to login through the installed Management Studio the server was not found.
Am I missing something?
Does SQL Server Express not come with Management Studio?
Please Assist.
Thanks
sql server 2008 express does not have management studio. There is a Management Studio Express, but, IIRC, it must be downloaded separately.
The SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express can be downloaded from here. You'll need it to use a management studio with Express edition.
I am trying to do a sql server compact 4 data connection with visual studo 2010 express but I have seen that it is not listed under data connection. Also SQL server compact toolbox here:
http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/0e313dfd-be80-4afb-b5e9-6e74d369f7a1
when I try to install its says it is not compatible with this version of visual studio (2010 express) so Is there a way to do a data connection to a sql server compact 4? Also servers browsers does not appear in visual studio 2010 express. I want to use and embedded sql server compact in my asp.net mvc4 web application without the need to install any sql server in the machine.
I know that with visual studio 2010 ultimate it is possible, sql server compact 4 data connection can be done and servers browser also appear under view menu. Also I am not sure if with other versions of visual studio 2010,p.e, professional it can be done as well or only with the ultimate.
In conclusion, I want to use sql server compact data connection with my visuals studio 2010 express, is it possible?
Yes, it is possible, but you must you VS 2010 Visual Web Developer Express, and resolve any install isssues according to the blog here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlservercompact/archive/2011/03/15/sql-server-compact-4-0-tooling-support-in-visual-studio-2010-sp1-and-visual-web-developer-express-2010-sp1.aspx - you can also use the standalone version of the SQL Server Compact Toolbox to open 4.0 files.
I Installed SQL Server 2008 Express on a client PC (I install SQL Server 2008 Express from Visual Studio Setup Version for C# program)
But I don't see SQL Server Management Studio icon in all programs windows.
Now if I want control tables and database in SQL Servers, how can I do this?
Just installing Sql Express on it's own will not give you any client tools.
If you have a full Sql Server (Dev or otherwise) already installed on the same client, the existing tools will allow you to manage the Express database instance too. Otherwise, you wil need to install the version of Sql Express that comes with tools. This can be found here
Sql Express with tools
From what I understand, it should automatically have it installed. What I have installed right now is SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2008 Developer.
Thanks,
Fahad
If you installed the SQL Server 2008 R2 client tools, you will see the Business Intelligence project templates in Visual Studio 2008.
So, make sure that you installed SQL Server 2008 R2 client tools and not just the Express edition.
Check the following link to understand which SQL Server editions support Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS).
Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2008 R2 - Development Tools
Follow this link to find the steps to install SQL Server client tools.
SQL Server 2008 Client Tools Installation
Update:
If you have the SQL Server 2008 R2 Client tools installed, you should see a folder in the Windows Start --> All Programs option. Within that you should see SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio. If you don't, then you don't have the client tools installed.
You can also open Visual Studio 2008 and navigate to Help --> About Microsoft Visual Studio and look for the following components to be installed.
SQL Server Analysis Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Integration Services
you need to install SSIS, SSAS and SSRS (which come with SQL Server 2008 installation, you just have to pick the option).
Once you install any them you will have access to BIDS (Business Intelligence Development Studio), which is visual studio with the BI templates
I had VS-2008 in my PC and it was working fine with SQL Server Management Studio Express 2005.
But when i upgrade my Visual Studio Version to 2010, SQL Server stops working. Now i have MS Visual Studio 2010 in my PC and it is working fine. But when i start SQL Server it Doesn't suggest me any Server name.
I think VS 2010 doesn't support SQL Server 2005.
How could i start SQL Server, can anybody please help me with that.