my Server Explorer looks like this (Bliss is the name of my computer):

Data Connections
   Bliss.Northind.dbo
Servers
    Bliss
        SQL Servers
            Bliss (i assume this is the MSSQL Server 2000 server)
                [databases]
            Bliss\VSDotNet (i assume this is the MSDE server)
                [databases]

Bliss has the Northwind and pubs databases listed.
Bliss\VsDotNet does not have the Northwind and pubs databases listed.

i want to use MSDE rather than MSSQL Server 2000, since MSDE will be embedded in the finished application.

How can i connect to Northwind using Bliss\VSDotNet?

Thanks.
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make a connectionString & ...
sorry but i could get u clearly, can u tell what u need to do!?

Always:),
Hovik Melkomian.

problem solved. thanks.
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