Visual Studio 2013 SQL Compact

Question

Has SQL compact been replaced in the new Visual Studio? I go to my data sources and try to connect to SQLCE database and I can't find that option anywhere. Is anyone else seeing the same thing?

Do I need to use VS2012 for SQLCE?

Answer 1

From here:-

The SQL Server Compact Toolbox adds several features in concert with Server Explorer to help your SQL Server Compact development efforts: Explore!

• Connect to SQL Server Compact 3.5 and 4.0 database files in Visual Studio 2010, 2012 and 2013
• Lists all SQL Server Compact Data Sources defined in Server Explorer
• Displays object properties in Properties window
• Launch directly from Server Explorer
• Explore all database objects: Tables, Columns, Indexes, Keys, Statistics, Merge Subscriptions, Sync Scopes
• Remove invalid Data Sources from the Toolbox (and Server Explorer)
• Rename tables