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Thanks Eric, you are correct, downloaded and installed ssms and now all ok
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Thanks Eric, you are correct, downloaded and installed ssms and now all ok

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Hi,<br />
just downloaded and installed (i think) sql server 2016 express on my laptop.<br />
The last version of sql server i used was 2008.<br />
I was expecting &nbsp;a console that would allow me to manage databases, and run queries, i believe it was called query analyser in 2008. I cant seem to find it. <br />
The purpose of installing this is to use it as a development environment...<br />
any advice appreciated, thanks
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Hi,
just downloaded and installed (i think) sql server 2016 express on my laptop.
The last version of sql server i used was 2008.
I was expecting  a console that would allow me to manage databases, and run queries, i believe it was called query analyser in 2008. I cant seem to find it. 
The purpose of installing this is to use it as a development environment...
any advice appreciated, thanks

query analyser in sql server 2016 express edition

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.