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Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparently have a server named
SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
'add connection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.

Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.

D

Feb 9 '07 #1
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DanWeaver (da*********@googlemail.com) writes:
In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparently have a server named
SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
'add connection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.

Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.
Try using .\SQLEXPRESS for the server name.
--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, es****@sommarskog.se

Books Online for SQL Server 2005 at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...ads/books.mspx
Books Online for SQL Server 2000 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx
Feb 9 '07 #2
On Feb 9, 6:16 pm, Erland Sommarskog <esq...@sommarskog.sewrote:
DanWeaver (danofwea...@googlemail.com) writes:
In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparently have a server named
SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
'add connection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.
Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.

Try using .\SQLEXPRESS for the server name.

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esq...@sommarskog.se

Books Online for SQL Server 2005 athttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books...
Books Online for SQL Server 2000 athttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx

I tried it- It worked- you rock! Thanks so much.

Dan

Feb 11 '07 #3

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