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
  

 See Also

Other Resources

Managed Programming How Tos (SQL Server Compact)
Native Programming How Tos (SQL Server Compact)

Help and Information

Getting Assistance (SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 1)