Data Sources Window is missing

Question

_{Wednesday, October 17, 2007 9:43 PM}

Before I did the Visual Studio 2005 update, the Data Source window was fine.  After the update, it can't be found or opened.  I rolled back the update but still no Data Sources window.  The icon for "Show Data Sources" is dimmed.  The option in the Data menu never shows up.  Any help would be much appreciated.  Thanks.  -- Dan

All replies (5)

_{Friday, October 19, 2007 4:26 AM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

Hi,

What is your VS edition?

Updating means install sp1 for VS?

Normally and defaultly in VSTS, menu Data >> Show Data Sources (Shift+Alt+D) pops up the Data Source Window.

Anyway, try to reset the settings in IDE by Tools >> Import and Export Settings... >> Reset All Settings.

To see if it works.

Thanks

_{Friday, October 26, 2007 2:45 AM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

Hi Dan,

Glad to hear from you. In ASP.NET developing environment, the Data sources Window is called Server Explorer instead.

In menu View >> Server Explorer (at least in VSTS environment)

Please check it out.

Thanks

_{Sunday, October 21, 2007 1:56 AM}

Thanks very much for the reply but still no Data Sources Window!

The VS edition:  Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition with Service Pack 1 (KB926601).

By updating I was referring to the security update KB937061.

In the Data menu I have:  Add New, New Query, Detach Database, Close Connection, Modify Connection.

If I press (Shift+Alt+D) I get the Debug menu.

I tried "reset all settings" but nothing changed.

I am probably doing something really stupid but I just can't figure out what.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again

_{Monday, October 22, 2007 2:30 AM}

Hi Dan,

Did it ever work before?

Have you ever installed any 3rd party add-ins?

If you create new data source via Data>>New, after configuration wizard will the Data Sources Window display?

Check this: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6ckyxa83(VS.80).aspx  for more information

Thanks

_{Thursday, October 25, 2007 1:37 PM}

Yes, Data Sources Window did work before.  However I was working on a windows form project.  Now I'm working on a web site project.  Is this my problem?  Does the Data Sources Window not appear in a web site project?  Thanks for your time and sorry for the delay in responding to your last post.

Dan