The topics in this section provide step-by-step instructions that will help you perform common tasks on Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 (SQL Server Compact 3.5) databases. The topics in this section include the following procedures:

• How to: Create a SQL Server Compact Database on a Server
  
• How to: Create a SQL Server Compact 3.5 Database on a Connected Device
  
• How to: Maintain a Database (SQL Server Management Studio)
  
• How to: View the Execution Plan for a SQL Server Compact Query
  
• How to: Connect to a SQL Server Compact Database by Using Visual Studio