Hi, Actually connect to the database properly means first you create the database that database name you will give in your in connection window(username, password and database name) 1. goto in visual studio. 2. server explorer 3. data connection after that right click and click add connection 4. select your server name means system name(automatically will come). 5. use sql server authentication(give ur uname and pass word must correctly) 6.select data base name. 7. test connection.

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