Getting Started with SQL Compact

I've downloaded and installed SQL Compact Edition. When I go to Access to set up a project (or to use the upsizing wizard) the software doesn't see the Server on my computer. No doubt I'm missing some very simple step. Although the compact server is installed, there's no program file to run, so I don't see how to get into the server software in order to set up a database or project that I can link to from Access.

I've also downloaded and installed Microsoft.net. As with server, the files are in place but there's no program file to execute.

For developing applications for SQL Compact you need to use Visual Studio. You can go to the following link to get an overview of SQL Compact http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms172448.aspx and the following link to go to SQL Compact books online http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms173053.aspx

Regards

Manish Agnihotri

Program Manager

SQL Compact