Web Matrix on Win7 how to Use SQL server?

[omarko_hjw]

hello I am new in ASP.NET , and im going to create a simple website , but just need to use SQL as database to store datas. i couldn't find information about how to start to connect to Database . :doh: I installed SQL2005 express , and Web Matrix , i first created a new project , then i clicked "Data"-->>"SQL...", after it told me can not connect to SQL server , may i know whether i am in a right step ? Thanks!

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http://www.stardeveloper.com/articles/display.html?article=2008100201&page=1[^] http://www.connectionstrings.com/[^]

[omarko_hjw]

Thanks! ;)