Can I implement SQL Server 2012 LocalDB in VS2010 Express

Question

I looked online and I couldn't find a direct answer to this question.

SQL Server 2012 Express has a new feature [LocalDB]. After I installed it I couldn't see any new items in C# Express 2010 (add new item dialog).

I would like to implement this in my application. Can someone please tell me how I can create a LocalDB instance in my C# 2010 Express or can it not be done?

thanks

Answer 1

Installing LocalDB version of SQL Server 2012 Express will not light-up any new features in Visual C# 2010 Express. You can however use LocalDB in your applications developed in C# 2010. See this blog post for start: Using LocalDB in Visual Studio 2010.