Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...

For earlier versions of Visual Studio you'll need to download SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio 2012. If you have an earlier version than Visual Studio 2012 or don't have Visual Studio at all, ...

SQL Server Management Studio or SSMS allows you to connect to the SQL server and execute queries. In this tutorial, we will see how you can install and configure SQL Server Management Studio in ...

Visual Studio 2022 is an upgrade over its predecessor, the VS 2019. This Microsoft IDE is compatible with a lot of database technologies such as Azure, SQL, and SQLite, and has a perfect integration.

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As Visual Studio 2010 and .Net Framework 4 edge toward production release, Microsoft shops should be assessing when best to make the switch I recently sat down with my new employers to plan out our ...

Visual Studio 2010 seriously raised the bar for application lifecycle management. From test and debug to team-based collaboration and project management, here's an in-depth look at the improved ...

Microsoft Wednesday announced that SQL Server 2008 R2 has achieved release-to-manufacturing status and will be released in May worldwide. Subscribers to Microsoft's TechNet and MSDN professional ...

Jason Zander, general manager of Visual Studio, Developer Division, Microsoft Corp. SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 24, 2009 — Visual Studio developers got their first look at a new user interface (UI) that has ...