Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

[danofweaver@googlemail.com]

In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparantly have a server named
SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
'add conection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.

Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.

D

[David Browne]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005



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In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparantly have a server named
SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
'add conection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.
>
Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.
>

Type

(local)\sqlexpr ess

in the "Server name" box on the "Add Connection" dialog.

David

[Tiago Salgado]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

Check if SQL Services are running.

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>In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparantly have a server named
>SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
>'add conection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
>would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.
>>
>Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
>vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.
>>

>
Type
>
(local)\sqlexpr ess
>
in the "Server name" box on the "Add Connection" dialog.
>
David
>

[punjab_tom]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

sorry bud

Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)

I do not know why your SQL Server won't work.
my laptop won't install SQL 2005 Express because those dipshits didn't
think that it was important to include support for transmeta

kinda laughable in my opinion

I mean; the Xbox portable is built using Transmeta chips.. right??

[punjab_tom]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

sorry bud
did you really name your server 'sql server'?

I would really avoid putting a space in the machine name; I would try
127.0.0.1\sqlex press instead

Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)

I do not know why your SQL Server won't work.
my laptop won't install SQL 2005 Express because those dipshits didn't
think that it was important to include support for transmeta

kinda laughable in my opinion

I mean; the Xbox portable is built using Transmeta chips.. right??

[Bruce W. Darby]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

So MS is supposed to support YOUR laptop? And you are??? Oh, yeah, Aaron
Kempf... that's right.... I've heard of you... ain't you the fellow that
programs in Access, but can't stand using a standard Access database format?

Bruce

"punjab_tom " <punjab_tom@hot mail.comwrote in message
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sorry bud
>
Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)
>
I do not know why your SQL Server won't work.
my laptop won't install SQL 2005 Express because those dipshits didn't
think that it was important to include support for transmeta
>
kinda laughable in my opinion
>
I mean; the Xbox portable is built using Transmeta chips.. right??
>

[Bruce W. Darby]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

Hmmm...

Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)

When did they kill it Aaron???? When they fired you??? Or was it when you
figured out that you can't tell the difference between VB Classic and
VB.Net?

[RobinS]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

Bruce,

I don't want to be critical, but you actually think he *programs* in
Access? All he does is link up datatables and tell his users to write their
own queries. Have you started drinking yet? ;-)

Robin S.
King of Russia
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"Bruce W. Darby" <kracorat@atcom cast.netwrote in message
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So MS is supposed to support YOUR laptop? And you are??? Oh, yeah, Aaron
Kempf... that's right.... I've heard of you... ain't you the fellow that
programs in Access, but can't stand using a standard Access database
format?
>
Bruce
>
"punjab_tom " <punjab_tom@hot mail.comwrote in message
news:1171071293 .848321.185810@ m58g2000cwm.goo glegroups.com.. .

>sorry bud
>>
>Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)
>>
>I do not know why your SQL Server won't work.
>my laptop won't install SQL 2005 Express because those dipshits didn't
>think that it was important to include support for transmeta
>>
>kinda laughable in my opinion
>>
>I mean; the Xbox portable is built using Transmeta chips.. right??
>>

>
>

[RobinS]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005


"Bruce W. Darby" <kracorat@atcom cast.netwrote in message
news:fMednT0ddP TmtFDYnZ2dnUVZ_ silnZ2d@comcast .com...

Hmmm...
>

>Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)

>
When did they kill it Aaron???? When they fired you??? Or was it when you
figured out that you can't tell the difference between VB Classic and
VB.Net?
>
>

It was when they figured out he couldn't tell the difference between VB6,
VBA, and VBScript!

ROFL.

Robin S.
(King of Russia)

[Bruce W. Darby]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

His words, not mine. :)
And I'm thinking seriously of doing so. LOL

"RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
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Bruce,
>
I don't want to be critical, but you actually think he *programs* in
Access? All he does is link up datatables and tell his users to write
their own queries. Have you started drinking yet? ;-)
>
Robin S.
King of Russia
---------------------------------------------------
"Bruce W. Darby" <kracorat@atcom cast.netwrote in message
news:F62dnUxM3c NrtVDYnZ2dnUVZ_ vCknZ2d@comcast .com...

>So MS is supposed to support YOUR laptop? And you are??? Oh, yeah, Aaron
>Kempf... that's right.... I've heard of you... ain't you the fellow that
>programs in Access, but can't stand using a standard Access database
>format?
>>
>Bruce
>>
>"punjab_tom " <punjab_tom@hot mail.comwrote in message
>news:117107129 3.848321.185810 @m58g2000cwm.go oglegroups.com. ..

>>sorry bud
>>>
>>Microsoft killed VB so you WON'T be using VbScript to say the least :)
>>>
>>I do not know why your SQL Server won't work.
>>my laptop won't install SQL 2005 Express because those dipshits didn't
>>think that it was important to include support for transmeta
>>>
>>kinda laughable in my opinion
>>>
>>I mean; the Xbox portable is built using Transmeta chips.. right??
>>>

>>
>>

>
>

[danofweaver@googlemail.com]

Re: Can't connect to SQL Server(SQL Express) in VS 2005

On Feb 9, 2:11 pm, "David Browne" <davidbaxterbro wne no potted
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In SQL Server Configuration Manager I apparantly have a server named
SQL Server(SQL Express) running - however, in VS 2005 when I try to
'add conection' (right click in server explorer) I cant see it- I
would like to see it so I can create a new SQL server database.

>

Any help much appreciated- trying to learn web programming using
vb.net, asp, html, vbscript and SQL server.

>
Type
>
(local)\sqlexpr ess
>
in the "Server name" box on the "Add Connection" dialog.
>
David

Thanks all for an entertaining and (sometimes informative!-)
discussion.
..\SQLEXPRESS in add data (after right clicking server explorer for new
connection) worked a treat.

Thanks again,

Dan