How can I use SQL Server in Visual Studio 2017?

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Use SSDT to create a new project and connect this to your database. Start Visual Studio 2017. . From the File menu, click New, then click Project (or click CTRL+Shift+N). . Select the SQL Server Database Project, and type and enter WideWorldImporters-SSDT as the project name. . Click OK to create the project.

Does Visual Studio 2017 come with SQL Server?

The software includes other Microsoft SQL Server technologies, Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, . NET Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017, and Microsoft Report Viewer 2016 Runtime in conjunction with the software licensed here.

Can I use Visual Studio for SQL Server?

SQL Server Data Tools for Visual Studio. Turn Visual Studio into a powerful development environment for SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

How do I get SQL Server in Visual Studio?

To connect to your SQL Server database in Visual Studio start a new project and bring up Server Explorer either by clicking on the tab next to the Toolbox or by going to View > Server Explorer. Right click on 'Data Connections' then click 'Add Connection'.

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