Deep Tools and Run-Time Integration
SQL Server 2005 improves developer productivity and reduces project life cycle times though deep tools and run-time integration between SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.
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 | Simplified Development and Debugging |
| Enhanced Query and Data Access |
Simplified Development and Debugging
Tight integration with Microsoft Visual Studio and the .NET Framework streamlines development and debugging of data-driven applications. Developers can build database objects, such as stored procedures, using any .NET language and can seamlessly debug across .NET and Transact-SQL (TSQL) languages.
On the client side, efficient data binding allows for faster development of client applications, whereas the ability to embed SQL Server Express simplifies the deployment of lightweight client applications.
| • | Integrated Authoring. Author and manage database objects directly from Visual Studio using the designers and extend them using any .NET language (such as Visual Basic, C#, C++, or J#) through the common language runtime (CLR). |
| • | Integrated Debugging. True end-to-end debugging across the data and application tier enables you to set breakpoints anywhere and inspect any asset in both TSQL and .NET languages. |
| • | Integrated Data Binding. Seamlessly map database objects to both Web-based (WebForms) and rich clients (WinForms) through improved drag-and-drop development through the new DataSet Designer and the GridView, DataList, and DropDownList controls. |
| • | Integrated Deployment. Dynamically deploy database objects from your development environment to the server. Attach and detach SQL Server Express to your applications to enable the seamless deployment of a lightweight client database with your applications. |
Enhanced Query and Data Access
Spend less time while writing more powerful and maintainable TSQL statements using enhancements such Exception Handling, Recursive Queries, Statement Level Recompile, and several new TSQL data types including XML.
You can also create flexible and maintainable systems by taking advantage of the new capabilities provided by ADO.NET 2.0 such as Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS), User-Defined Data Types (UDT), and server-side cursors.
For More Information
To find additional resources on SQL Server Developer Productivity:
| • | SQL Server 2005 Developer Center |
| • | Visual Studio 2005 Developer Center |