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I'm trying to connect to a local sql express db I created in VS Community ARM 64 Bit version 17.8.3.
I receive this error when trying to use the SQL Server Object Explorer to connect to the database when selecting the "database" dropdown. I also get this same error when trying to test the connection from the "connected services" edit dependency dialog.
I'm building a .net core web api using parallels. Hoping someone can point me in the direction of what I'm doing wrong here. Thanks!
I don't know anything about this error - that's more for the Visual Studio folks - but have you checked if SQL Server is running at all? I don't know anything about Parallels - except the posts from people who try install SQL Server on Parallels, and this fails. ARM is not a platform supported by SQL Server.
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this is why i m using MySQL its open source and easy to use the database
its a small app with 400 MB size and does lots of work and have better futures then MSSQL
i had tried to use MSSQL and lots of errors as it shows above
@Vereato ugh... I guess I'll checkout MySql.
Interesting. It seems I can connect to databases (Iocal and azure hosted) using the Azure Data Studio. Is this a sql limitation or is it more to do with visual studio?
Short of buying a new laptop, are there any workarounds I should try?
@Erland Sommarskog I can connect to databases with the Azure Data Studio so it would seem they are running. I wonder if there is something "in" visual studio that I am missing?
Connecting to Azure SQL Database should not pose any problem. I mean, that service is not running on your machine. But you are able to connect to (localdb)\MSSQLLOCALDB? That would be interesting from Azure Data Studio?
When it comes to the SNI module, I don't know what is going on. I would expect ADS to use it as well. But maybe they have linked it into the executable and do not rely on a DLL.
Hunter K this its for you
now you want to tell me which Database i should use on my data
so which woman i should married too as you want me to use the MSSQL
i prefer to use MySQL its free and has lots of futures more then MSSQL
it's my preference of choice for my work
MSSQL when install has many options and size over 3 GB useless
MySQL has one option and choose of admin and password 400 MB size perfect
Thank you to both @Erland Sommarskog and @Vereato for all the help! I really appreciated your quick replies and support on this issue.
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Hello @Hunter K,
Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.
I don’t think you are doing something wrong. I notice that there are some similar/same issues reported before:
Unable to load dll microsoft.data.sqlclient.SNI.arm64.dll
Both are currently under investigation, so probably, it’s an issue about VS ARM64 data source connection.
I may suggest you try the workaround/suggestion that shared by Andrew Hills here, upvote the thread there, follow up that ticket and wait for the latest information.
Sincerely,
Tianyu
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