anyone here can guide me to make my .net works.
i cant connnect to SQL data.

"willie" <@> wrote

Do you have MSDE or some other version of SQL Server installed?
Are you using Visual Studio .NET 2003 or some other product? Please specify.
What do you see in Server Explorer?
Details of you situation will allow for better answers.

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Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.

installed:
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition CTP.
MDAC 2.8
..NET Framework 2.0

able to help?


"Peter van der Goes" <p_vandergoes (AT) toadstool (DOT) u> wrote

"willie" <@> wrote

Explorer?
What do you see when you open SQL Express Manager and connect to your SQL
2005 instance? Do you see your databases there and can you access them?
Again, you'll need to provide more details about your situation.

--
Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.

I am new to SQL:
very sorry.

i downloaded SQL Server 2005 Express Edition CTP
only see "SQL Configuration Manager" and "SQL Server Surface Area
Configuration" in my Start Button.
and i dont know how to use it.

I dont see Database Explorer.
I dont see SQL Express Manager.
I guess Database is empty.

so sorry.
hope you are willing to help.
i can run aspx file.



"Peter van der Goes" <p_vandergoes (AT) toadstool (DOT) u> wrote

"willie" <@> wrote

install Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2, you won't see Database Explorer.
Here's the link for SQL Express Manager:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Then, you'll need a book or other source to show you how to create and/or
import databases in your SQL Server instance.


--
Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.

Thanks again.

i have installed SQL Server Manager.
what is the best configuration?
Server Instance: enter my dns server name Example:dns.domain.com?



"Peter van der Goes" <p_vandergoes (AT) toadstool (DOT) u> wrote

"willie" <@> wrote

That should get you connected.

I suggest you start going through the online documentation for SQL Server
2005 Express:

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/sql/

--
Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.

..\sqlexpress connected.

what can i do next?
i am reading microsoft tutorial getting start lesson.
hope you will still help.


"Peter van der Goes" <p_vandergoes (AT) toadstool (DOT) u> wrote