How To Create DataBase Express in visual studio 2013

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I have a project in vs2013 WPF that this project have a DataBase
BUT
vs2013 give connection string similar

C#

Data Source=(LocalDB)\v11.0;AttachDbFilename=" + AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory.ToString() + "myDB.mdf;Integrated Security=True

but i dont want "LocalDB"
I want an "Express" connection string in vs2013,but How?
On System have: vs2013,SQLSERVER2012,windows8.1

Posted 3-Dec-14 4:35am

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PIEBALDconsult 3-Dec-14 10:45am

http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server/

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DamithSL · Answer 1 · 2014-12-03T04:57:00

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sample :

C#

Server=.\SQLExpress;AttachDbFilename=C:\MyFolder\MyDataFile.mdf;Database=dbname;
Trusted_Connection=Yes;

refer: http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2012/[^]

Posted 3-Dec-14 4:57am

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Member 10976155 3-Dec-14 11:21am

for this connection string give me this error:
Additional information: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL

DamithSL 3-Dec-14 11:30am

are you sure that sql server instance name is correct?

Member 10976155 26-Dec-14 9:16am

yes