How do I setup SQL Server 2008 Express to work with Visual Studio 2008 Pro?

  • Hello All,

    I'm setting up SQL Server 2008 Express to run with Visual Studio 2008 Professional. And I want to make sure I do I correctly. Can you please discribe the steps I should take to achieve this? Also should I create my database in SQL Server first and then connect it to my VS project or should I create my project first?

  • VS2005/8 will install SQL Server 2005 Express if you did not remove it during your VS2008 install so all you need is install the SQL Server Management Studio Express which will help with T-SQL dvelopment. You must know all VS2005/8 pro and above comes with SQL Server 2005 developer edition free.

    Kind regards,
    Gift Peddie

  • Thank you for your quick response.

    I would like to use SQL Server 2008. Can you help me please?

  • robblot (7/4/2009)


    Thank you for your quick response.

    I would like to use SQL Server 2008. Can you help me please?

    Check below and download one of the last two and there is SP1 version in a separate download.

    http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/download/

    Kind regards,
    Gift Peddie

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