SQL Server 2008 Express problem

Imar · October 12th, 2012, 12:58 PM

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I can't call them because I am doing this as work in an office.

Not sure I understand why that means you can't call them.

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How are you trying to access this functionality?

After you attached the database, what are your steps? Are you creating a new query? In other words, where do you expect the Diagram button to light up?

Imar

robochrish · October 16th, 2012, 04:38 AM

Hi Imar,
Sorry let me clarify.
I am learning ASP.net for my job, and I am doing it in the office, but I cannot use the phones in the office, so I can't call them.

I have found the problem. Diagrams have been removed from the 2012 version because they are no longer supported. I dont know why they have kept the greyed out diagram icon, but the folder for "Database Diagrams" is no longer there.

So how do you suggest I do step 2 onwards from page 498?

according to this, the diagram Pane is still accessible.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms172015.aspx

I'm very confused, and I'm sorry for bothering you so much.

robochrish · October 16th, 2012, 04:46 AM

Sorry Imar, ignore that last message.
I have managed to get it working in SQL Server managent studio.

Imar · October 16th, 2012, 04:57 AM

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I have managed to get it working in SQL Server managent studio.

Would you mind explaining how for future visitors with similar issues?

BTW: where did you read diagrams are no longer supported? I can use them just fine on SQL Server 2012 databases.

Cheers,

Imar

robochrish · October 16th, 2012, 05:08 AM

I have both sql 2008 and sql 2012 installed,
I had to have the correct one activated in services, before it could be accessed properly.

I read about it here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...a-diagram?rq=1