VS 2008 and SQL 2008   

Hello,

When using SQL 2008 can I create a compatible SQL 2005 Express
database and access it using VS 2008?

Thanks,
Miguel

date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 02:22:46 -0700 (PDT)   author:   shapper

Re: VS 2008 and SQL 2008   

"shapper"  wrote in message 
news:d5954427-c8d1-4504-b980-d1bb67f40d85@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> When using SQL 2008 can I create a compatible SQL 2005 Express
> database and access it using VS 2008?
>
> Thanks,
> Miguel


It should not be a problem *if* you install SP1 for VS 2008. SP1 adds 
support for SQL Server 2008 to VS 2008.

date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 07:28:45 -0500   author:   PvdG42

Re: VS 2008 and SQL 2008   

On Oct 1, 1:28 pm, "PvdG42"  wrote:
> "shapper"  wrote in message
>
> news:d5954427-c8d1-4504-b980-d1bb67f40d85@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hello,
>
> > When using SQL 2008 can I create a compatible SQL 2005 Express
> > database and access it using VS 2008?
>
> > Thanks,
> > Miguel
>
> It should not be a problem *if* you install SP1 for VS 2008. SP1 adds
> support for SQL Server 2008 to VS 2008.

Thanks

date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:39:51 -0700 (PDT)   author:   shapper