This article describes an update that adds support for Microsoft SQL Server Express LocalDB to the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1. on computers that are running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1). SQL Server Express LocalDB is a new execution mode for SQL Server Express that runs as a stand-alone executable file.
This update enables the following functionality:
This update enables the following functionality:
- The SQL client can start or connect to SQL Server Express LocalDB, and then create named instances. For more information (such as how to specify automatic instances and named instances in the connection string), go to the following Microsoft website:
- The .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET SQLMembershipProvider class supports SQL Server Express LocalDB.
- Partial trust .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET-connected applications can use SQL Server Express LocalDB in development scenarios. For example, a partial trust .NET Framework 3.5 ASP.NET-connected application can use SQL Server Express LocalDB when the application is started by using Microsoft Visual Studio.