i have installed sqlserver2005 but i want to know how to open sql server and connect DB

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i have installed sqlserver2005 but i want to know how to open sql server and connect DB

Posted 16-Mar-12 20:03pm

Patil Rahul Shahid

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uspatel 17-Mar-12 2:14am

do you have mdf database file?

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uspatel · Answer 1 · 2012-03-16T21:30:00

Solution 2

Attach mdf File
Make connection using visual studio

Posted 16-Mar-12 21:30pm

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puja patel 18-Mar-12 9:42am

if i want to connect my database from outside visual studio i.e from sql server 2005 then what can i do?

uspatel 19-Mar-12 1:24am

absolutely you can do it,Visual studio just a way to create connection.
What we need top connect,You need connection string
use direct connection string see
http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2005