Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...

If you are a developer experiencing “Connect to Server” errors using SQL Server Management Studio on your local machine or development box, consult the checklist below to quickly find, and fix ...

PolyBase, a data virtualization feature for SQL Server, allows users to seamlessly query data from various external sources directly using T-SQL (Transact-SQL) without the need for separate client ...

In addition to the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), which was launched with Microsoft SQL Server 2005, many other components within Microsoft SQL Server are configured, managed, and ...

According to Rikalous, installing Business Intelligence Development Studio is necessary. Upon installing SQL Server 2008 you need to select the Client tools option under the Client tools section of ...

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.