vs-sql connection

[keko2004]

hey guys im trying to connect to my schools sql db, but when i connect through vs.net 2003 standard i get a messagebox sayin that i cant connect to the version that i can only connect to access db and sql desktop server. how can i fix this. do i need another version of VS? thanks

 

[TechGnome]

Well.... if you want to use the VS IDE to connect, then yes, you'll need to spring for Pro, Enterprise or Architect version....

But if you don't mind doing the coding yourself, you can learn how to use ADO.NET to connect the database. There's a couple of tutorials in my sig that show how to do this.

-tg