How to: Add a Database Reference to a Database Project

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If you are working on a database project in Solution Explorer, you can add a database reference. A database reference contains connection information and is saved as part of the project.

Note

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To add a database reference to a database project

  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the Database References folder and choose New Database Reference from the shortcut menu.

  2. In the Add Database Reference dialog box, click the Add New Reference button.

  3. Follow the steps in How toHow to: Connect to a Database from Server Explorer.

    Your connection appears in Solution Explorer under the Database References and in Server Explorer under the Data Connections node.

See Also

Concepts

Database Connections and Database References

Reference

Add/Modify Connection Dialog Box (General)

Other Resources

Working with Database Projects