locating sqlexpress database

I have created my sqlexpress database in Visual Studio 2005. When i go to SQL Server Management Studio Express I cannot open my database. It is not listed automatically and I get an error 'There is no editor for 'database name' Make sure the application for file type (.mdf) if installed.'

Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks

hmmmm.. When you open sql server management studio are you able to connect to your local sql express 05 instance? Can you see your system tables like Master etc.?

If so, is it possible that you just need to attach to the MDF by right clicking on the local server and selecting "Attach" and then pointing to this new database you have created?

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Databases that are created by Visual Studio reside in a per user location and are not attached to the main instance of SQL Express. VS uses a special kind of instance of SQL Express called a User Instance. VS provides a fairly complete set of database management tools built-in, so you should be able to do your management task from directly in VS.

There are a couple barriers if you want to open your database from VS in Management Studio:

VS database are created in a directory that SQL Express doesn't have permissions for, so the file can't be attached. You would need to grant the Network Service account permissions to the project directory where the database file exists.|||

Hey Mike,

Even after granting Network Service account full permissions to all directories, I still could not locate or attatch the dbase, it wouldnt see anything in the folder where it was at.

Regards

Tom