In Server Explorer, expand the Data Connections node, and then expand the SampleDatabase.mdf node. You'll also create a foreign key to specify how records in one table correspond to records in the other table. In this section, you'll create two tables, a primary key in each table, and a few rows of sample data. Finish adding the connection by selecting OK.Ĭreate tables and keys by using Table Designer In the Add Connection dialog box, make sure that Microsoft SQL Server Database File is selected under Data source, and then browse to and select the SampleDatabase.mdf file. If you can't expand the Data Connections node, or the SampleDatabase.mdf connection is not listed, select the Connect to Database button in the Server Explorer toolbar. Open the Properties window by expanding the Data Connections node, right-clicking on SampleDatabase.mdf, and then selecting Properties.
Expand (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB > Databases, and then right-click on SampleDatabase.mdf and select Properties.Īlternatively, you can select View > Server Explorer, if that window isn't already open. Select View > SQL Server Object Explorer to open the SQL Server Object Explorer window. You can view the connection string for the SampleDatabase.mdf file by opening the Properties window of the data connection: On the Choose your Database Objects page, you'll see a message that says the database doesn't contain any objects. On the Save the Connection String to the Application Configuration File page, choose Next. On the Choose Your Data Connection page, select the SampleDatabase.mdf file in the drop-down list, and then choose Next.
On the Choose a Database Model page, choose Next to accept the default (Dataset). On the Choose a Data Source Type page, choose Database and then choose Next. The Data Source Configuration Wizard opens.
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