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In this topic, you will learn how to create a Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 database on a computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.

  Only SQL Server 2008 R2Management Studio and SQL Server 2008Management Studio support working with SQL Server Compact 3.5 databases. SQL Server 2005Management Studio does not support SQL Server Compact 3.5 databases.

To create a database on the server

  1. In SQL Server Management Studio, open Object Explorer.

    You can use SQL Server Management Studio or SQL Server Management Studio Express to create a database. You can install SQL Server Management Studio Express from Microsoft Download Center.

  2. In Object Explorer, click Connect, and then choose SQL Server Compact 3.5.

  3. In the Connect to Server dialog box, select <New Database…> from the Database file drop-down list.

  4. In the Create New SQL Server Compact 3.5 Database dialog box, type a file path and file name for the new database file. You can optionally select the default collation, case sensitivity, 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.

  5. Click Connect to connect to the new SQL Server Compact 3.5 database. The database is now displayed in Object Explorer.

Other Resources

Working with Databases (SQL Server Compact)