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ria87
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 Posted - 2013-08-22 : 20:49:34
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| Hi,I'm using visual studio 2008. My friend created a project and the database using SQL. RIght now i try to open that database that has been created using Visual studio 2012 however it's failed. it show error message = A network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL server. The server was not found or was not accessible. verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL server is configured to allow remote connection(error 26: error locating server/instance specified.)Can you tell me what wrong with that database? My friend try to open it using ms visual studio 2012 and it's can be opened.Ria |
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bandi
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2013-08-23 : 00:15:41
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| May that is the problem with connection string....Can you post the connection string which was written for DB connection....Make sure that the DB name, Server Name, User name & password are correct--Chandu |
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ria87
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Posted - 2013-08-27 : 02:44:10
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| i use the local server: (LocalDB)\v11.0.Ria |
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James K
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2013-08-27 : 08:05:20
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| Do you have LocalDB installed? Assuming you do, try creating a new project and connecting to localdb. It may be that there are some settings in your colleague's installation of VS2012 that do not match yours. |
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SQL database connection didn't work