Cannot see any server in Server name drop down list in visual 2019

Muhammad Salman Ali 6 Reputation points
2021-01-07T10:00:36.183+00:00

When I click the drop-down menu for adding a server, it says: "please wait while we retrieve the list of servers visual studio". I have already installed the SQL server data tool. 54270-p3.png

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  1. Olaf Helper 46,041 Reputation points
    2021-01-07T11:11:45.323+00:00

    I have already installed the SQL server data tool.

    That's only a tool, not a server.
    That function tries to enumerate existing SQL Server in your network, as far as possible. Is there a running and reachable SQL Server on your machine/in your network?

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  2. Muhammad Salman Ali 6 Reputation points
    2021-01-07T11:59:04.377+00:00

    I don't remember when I uninstalled it. But I am doing it again. Here is the error which I am getting while installing SQL server 2019.
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  3. Olaf Helper 46,041 Reputation points
    2021-01-07T12:41:07.58+00:00

    You don't need to select a server from the list, just enter the name. Enter ".\SQLEXPRESS" to connect to the named instance of version 2019.

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  4. Monalv-MSFT 5,906 Reputation points
    2021-01-08T02:43:08.007+00:00

    Hi @Muhammad Salman Ali ,

    1.Please check your server name in SSMS using the following query:
    SELECT @@SERVERNAME as 'Server Name';
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    2.Then please type your server name manually.
    54605-typeservername.png

    Best Regards,
    Mona


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  5. Yauheni Leaniuk 1 Reputation point
    2021-11-22T05:52:52.447+00:00

    You need to type your server name manually (you can see it in SSMS or by default I suppose it your PC name), than your databases will appear

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