Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

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Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

Posted 02 February 2012 - 03:12 AM

I have a project and when i try to add a service-based database file ".mdf" i get this error. I checked that my SQL server browser is running, The default TCP/IP port is 1433 but still getting the error (Provider: Named pipes Provider, error:40-Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

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Re: Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

Posted 02 February 2012 - 07:55 AM

What's your connection string? Is the database installed locally? It sounds like it probably isn't..
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Re: Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

Posted 02 February 2012 - 08:36 AM

yes its installed locally and I am trying it as a new Item.

I am using Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate and I have SQL Server 2008 R2 Installed

Add New Item-> Service-Based Database
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Re: Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

Posted 03 February 2012 - 06:06 AM

Enable Named Pipes protocol from SqlServer Configuration.
Start->Programs>Microsoft SqlServer 2008 R2->Configuration Tools -> SqlServer Configuration Manager
->Sql Server Network Configuration -> Protocol for <instance_name> - > Enable Named Pipes
->Sql Native Client 10.0 Configuration-> Client Protocols -> Enable Named Pipes
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Re: Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

Posted 04 February 2012 - 06:42 AM

I have done that and I am still getting the error cannot open connection
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Re: Error When trying to add Service-Based Database

Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:55 PM

Same error or another one?
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