todd.ayers (5/2/2013)
I just had sql server 2012 installed on my local machine but after typing my code I clicked on the execute button to test it but I am not connected to any db server. I'm sure this is a dumb question but I'm a noob..... dont I have to be connected to a db in order to test what I create or build a new db?
Yes if you are creating some sql script you have to be connected to a DB in order to execute the script. You can right click in the query window then Connection -> connect
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