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notmyrealname
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 Posted - 2009-01-21 : 10:32:34
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2009-01-21 : 11:16:35
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| You can install SQL Server Express edition on your desktop. It is a free download from Microsoft. It comes with SQL Management Studio which will allow you to connect to other editions of SQL server from your desk if you have the credentials. And, it looks like you do have the credentials, because you are able to access the server, create databases etc. from VB.Net. There is more info about SQL Express here:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345154.aspx#sseover_topic5I don't have much experience with SQL Express, so I don't know a lot about its limitations and capabilities. But you should be able to create databases on your local machine, do tests etc with it as well. |
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notmyrealname
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Posted - 2009-01-21 : 11:51:58
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| Hi. Thanks for the reply.Installing Express is a good idea.I will not be able to view the server in question however because i do all of my programming on a remote server from my home office. But at least i can create a database on my machine and familiarize myself with SQL's database options.Unfortunately it seems like i will not be able to fully analyze and diagnose problems with my program and its database without some additional tools.Thanks. |
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