If the Registered Servers pane is not visible, select View > Registered Servers. In Registered Servers, right-click a server, point to Connect, and then select Object Explorer.

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals.

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.

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