Database Explorer

In the Database Explorer, you can connect to existing databases and view their designs and objects.

You can browse database designs and import them to the Data Project Explorer, where you can extend or modify the designs. You can also run stored procedures and user-defined functions and view the results in the Data Output view.

Using the Database Explorer, you can:

For tables and schemas, you can use the Database Explorer to generate an SQL DDL statement.

For tables, you can use the Database Explorer to run the sample contents and generate an XML schema.