How to make SQL Server Connection (not from file) appear in ADO.Net Connection Model Wizard?

Question

I am trying to add a connection to Adventureworks on a new development machine running VS 2010. I have SSMS running and am able to query the Adventureworks database. However, when I click “New Connection” (steps followed below after *) , I do not see SQL Server connection as an option. Is there a way to configure VS 2010 so that it sees my localhost connection to SQL Server?

Second option: When I try using the option Microsoft SQL Server from database file, whenever I browse to the mdf file for Adventureworks, I always see the message 'file in use', even though I have only one instance of VS 2010 open and SSMS is closed.

• steps i followed were new project class library right click solution explorer add new item ado.net entity data management new connection

Answer 1

Just type in localhost as the server name, test the connection and click Ok. It will be saved, next time it will appear in the list.

• The Data Source type is set to "Microsoft SQL Server (SqlClient)"

If this doesn't pop up in your screen then install SQl Server Native Client here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/ff658533.aspx