A .mdf file might also contain an Microsoft Access database. An Access database is not a SQL server database, but indeed a more embedded type of database like a bit like e.g. SQLlite. The Access …

Aug 19, 2013 · 14 .sdf is, in fact, a Compact Database file (unless you've changed the extension which would be problematic). SQL Server would be .mdf. SQL Server (.mdf) You can attach the database …

Aug 9, 2010 · Go back to the Visual Studio installer (Repair or resintall features), and ensure that's selected as a feature. Open Server Explorer, and create a new Data Connection. Choose Microsoft …

I have an .mdf file on my local box. I have SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Management Studio 2008 Express installed on my local box. How in the world do I import this .mdf file as a new database...

May 8, 2011 · In SQL Server management studio you can "Attach" an MDF file, which is associated with the LDF (log file). Alternatively, you can use Visual Studio's Server Explorer to attach to and browse …

Jul 23, 2024 · 0 I am trying to open a .mdf file using Visual Studio 2022 and create a database in local machine. I ran the following query in Visual Studio

Mar 7, 2017 · I created a .mdf file by SQL Server and put it to a local file. I run my program in a computer which has no SQL Server installed. And also I used classes from the …

Oct 10, 2013 · How can I open a *.mdf file of a database created with Visual Studio 2010, into SQL Server Management Studio? I tried to attach it by myself, but I cannot navigate to that file for (I …

I'm setting up some unit tests for testing work done with a database. I would like to use localdb v11 but first I need to create the database. How exactly do I do this? simply connecting to (local...

Jan 4, 2013 · I have a SQL Server Primary Database file. (.mdf) I require a program which can open the file and let me edit some data. Since there are many fields, it tedious to open all the records and …