How to connect and use Microsoft SQL Server Express LocalDB in 2019 Version

In this article, I will explain How to connect and use Microsoft SQL Server Express LocalDB in 2019 Version.

Microsoft SQL Server Express LocalDB, a solution primarily intended for developers, is a lightweight version of SQL Server Express. It is very easy to install and set up. The installation copies a minimum set of files which are necessary to start SQL Server Database Engine. LocalDB supports the same T-SQL language and has the same limitations as SQL Server Express.

There are some requirements for installing LocalDB. A user should have Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.2 Runtime Update (KB2544514). Depending on the operating system (32-bit or 64-bit Windows version), there are two versions of SqlLocaLDB.MSI: the version that can be installed on 32-bit operating system (x86/SqlLocalDB.MSI) and the version which can be installed on 64-bit operating system (x64/SqlLocalDB.MSI).

After Installation:

Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2019.

Goto File-->Connect Object Explorer -->Enter Server Name: (LocalDB)\v11.0

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