So I've been trying to look up how to do this but I'm new to SQL and Databases so I'm not really sure how to work it...
I'm trying to design a small program in Visual Studio and I need to store customer information to a database using a DataGrid (at least this seems like the best solution compared to using an Xcel or XML file but I can't seem to access the database on my 2012 Windows Server.
I have SQL Server Management Studio installed on the Server but there are a lot of options and to be honest I'm getting lost.
We have Active Directory installed and when I go to Server Explorer in Visual Studio -- Add Data Connections -- Microsoft SQL Server (under Data Source) -- Under Server Name I do see my server (SERVERNAME\SQLEXPRESS) but when I try to test the connection I keep getting this error (pictured below)
I have created a database on the...