Sqlite not in list of Visual Studio data source options

Question

Downloaded and ran SQLite setup.
Added dll reference to my project
In Server Explorer, added new connection, clicked 'Change' for data source and SQLite was one of the options.
Connected and used my tables.

Then...VS 2010 crashed. When I reloaded my project, my connection wasn't in Server explorer, so tried to add it again.
SQLite was not in the list of options.
Re-ran SQLite setup, deleted/re-added reference, restarted project...still no SQLite in the list.

How can I get SQLite connected in Server Explorer???

Answer 1

This is an old question but for someone, like me, who finds this before there is a newer answer:

missing SQLite data provider in VS 2013

Basically for the latest versions of SQLite you can download an installer that includes the components

http://system.data.sqlite.org/index.html/doc/trunk/www/downloads.wiki

Choose the right setup for you, for me was: Setups for 32-bit Windows (.NET Framework 4.5.1) sqlite-netFx451-setup-bundle-x86-2013-1.0.94.0.exe

Answer 2

I have Windows 7 x64 with Visual Studio community 2015 and this solution worked for me.
Basically you need install SQLite bundel and check the "Install the designer component for Visual Studio 2015".
If you have different version from 2015 (2010/2013 etc.) just search for the bundle the suits your version.

1. Go to:
http://system.data.sqlite.org/index.html/doc/trunk/www/downloads.wiki

2. Download "sqlite-netFx46-setup-bundle-x86-2015-1.0.104.0" (download the most updated, this is the one I found).

Or by a direct link:
http://system.data.sqlite.org/downloads/1.0.104.0/sqlite-netFx46-setup-bundle-x86-2015-1.0.104.0.exe

3. Run the setup:

4. Result: