How to: Create a SQL Server Compact Edition Database on a Server
In this topic, you will learn how to create a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server Compact Edition) database on a computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Creating a SQL Server Compact Edition database on the server
- In SQL Server Management Studio, open Object Explorer.
Note
You can use SQL Server Management Studio orSQL Server Management Studio Express to create a database. You can install SQL Server Management Studio Express from Microsoft Download Center.
- In Object Explorer, click Connect, and then choose SQL Server Compact Edition.
- In the Connect to Server dialog box, select <New Database…> from the Database file drop-down list.
- In the Create New SQL Server Compact Edition Database dialog box, type a file path and file name for the new database file. You can optionally select the default sort order and choose whether you want to encrypt or password-protect the database. If you choose to encrypt or password-protect the database, type a password, and then click OK.
- Click Connect to connect to the new SQL Server Compact Edition database. The database is now displayed in Object Explorer.
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Other Resources
Working with Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)