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like, i was wondering if it can read/connect/write to sql server 2000 or 2005 from vs 2012 or 2013 front end code?
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like, i was wondering if it can read/connect/write to sql server 2000 or 2005 from vs 2012 or 2013 front end code?

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<i>how for the latest version of VS (12/13), how far back of a SS version can it reach? </i><br />
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What is SS<br />
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<i>like, i was wondering if it can read/connect/write to sql server 2000 or 2005 from vs 2012 or 2013 front end code? </i> <br />
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Oh SS is Sql Server.. Thank you for elaborating my mind reading skills are limited<br />
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<b>Given the correct connection strings any version of sql server</b> but you are limited to the 'features' of the connected sql server.
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how for the latest version of VS (12/13), how far back of a SS version can it reach?

What is SS

like, i was wondering if it can read/connect/write to sql server 2000 or 2005 from vs 2012 or 2013 front end code?

Oh SS is Sql Server.. Thank you for elaborating my mind reading skills are limited

Given the correct connection strings any version of sql server but you are limited to the 'features' of the connected sql server.

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sorry i should have elaborated..<br />
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is there a reason why sql server 2000 or 2005 is not mentioned in this:<br />
<a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/hh266747.aspx" rel="ugc nofollow">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/hh266747.aspx</a><br />
(they have mentioned sql 2008 and sql 2008r2)
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sorry i should have elaborated..

is there a reason why sql server 2000 or 2005 is not mentioned in this:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/hh266747.aspx [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/hh266747.aspx]
(they have mentioned sql 2008 and sql 2008r2)

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how for the latest version of VS (12/13), how far back of a SS version can it reach?
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how for the latest version of VS (12/13), how far back of a SS version can it reach?

VS DB back-ward complience

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