How to add more datasources on visual c#

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I'm using visual c# 2010 and I want to be able to add an ms sql database as datasource. But all I can see from the choices is for database files. Is this really all that's built into to an express edition, or can I download something that will allow me to add more data sources.

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score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 20 '12 at 11:20

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As you are using the Express Edition you can't do that.

answered Jan 20 '12 at 11:20

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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This is indeed due to using the express edition. But You can circumvent it by changing the connection string manually - as in this Answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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answered Jan 20 '12 at 11:25

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How to add more datasources on visual c#

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