I’ve got Visual Studio Community and SQL Server Express 2014 on my computer. But I can’t seem to find the SQL Server Data Tools anywhere. I thought they were supposed to be included with VS Community, but they’re not there. And SQL Server Express doesn’t have them either.
I’m pretty confused about how to get these tools. I’ve heard they’re important for working with databases in Visual Studio. Does anyone know what I need to download or install to get them working? Even a trial version would be fine for now. I just want to test things out.
I’ve looked online but the info is unclear. Some places say the tools are built-in, others say you need to install them separately. Can someone please explain the right way to set this up? Thanks for any help!
hey, i had the same problem! you gotta download SSDT separately from microsoft’s site. look for SQL Server Data Tools under SQL Server tools. make sure it matches your VS Community version. install it, restart VS, and you should see SSDT there. if not, check your project settings to enable SSDT features. good luck!
hey there! have u tried lookin on the microsoft site for SSDT? it’s not built into VS Community, gotta download it separately. make sure u get the right version for ur VS. once installed, restart VS and check if SSDT shows up. if not, maybe fiddle with ur project settings? hope this helps! lemme know if u need more info
I’ve been through this exact situation, and it can be frustrating. Here’s what worked for me: you need to download SSDT separately from the Microsoft website. Look for the SQL Server Data Tools download under the SQL Server tools section. Make sure you get the version that’s compatible with your Visual Studio Community edition. After downloading, run the installer and select the components you need. Once installed, restart Visual Studio, and you should see the SQL Server Data Tools available. If they don’t show up, check your project settings to ensure the SSDT features are enabled. This process solved the issue for me, and I’ve been using SSDT with VS Community and SQL Server Express without problems since then.
