When you're developing a data-centric application, you have a lot of choices just at the database level: SQL Server, Azure Table Storage, DocumentDB, MongoDB, … the list goes on . Having tools in your ...

SQL Server Compact is the default database installed with Visual Studio. For more information, see PAVE OVER Using SQL Server Compact (Visual Studio). This topic outlines the key differences in usage, ...

After shipping the first release candidate, or RC1, of SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition in mid-November, Microsoft quietly began shipping RC1 of the product's documentation, which has been updated to ...

Visual Studio & SSMS 21 extension, standalone app and command line tools, for managing all aspects of your SQL Server Compact/SQLite database files' data and schema, including generation of code, ...

After shipping the first release candidate, or RC1, of SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition in mid-November, Microsoft quietly began shipping RC1 of the product's documentation, which has been updated to ...

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CRM can mean many things to many people and for those that put their workforce out in the field this latest release of Microsoft's SQL server could mean a large reduction in the time and effort needed ...

A flotilla of business intelligence tools will follow in the wake of Microsoft's SQL Server 7, launched last week - but some will be more seaworthy than others, writes Lisa Kelly. The tools will hook ...

Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for SQL Server 2005 on Tuesday, a free upgrade available for download, in addition to new virtualization licensing for the database. Microsoft said it will ...