Add a new data source to a SQL Server Compact Edition

I have installed SQL Server 2005 CE on my computer, but when I try to add a data connection to a CE database in Visual Studio 2005, I cannot find the option "SQL Server 2005 Combact Edition". Why?

Hi,

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-Jens.

|||I have the same issue. I install the SQL compact framework runtime, SDK, and VS2K5 components but the option is never listed in the potential data sources for any project. I can create as many SQL server, SQL server express, or Access databases as I want, but the option for the Compact Edition just isn't listed.|||Hi,

I face the exactly the same problem. Have anyone found the solution to this?
thanks.

regards,
TY|||Hi,

Finally i got the problem fixed. Seem like there are some name conflict within the VS2005 for the Mobile Edition and Compact Edition. Just need to install the VS2005 SP1 all those problem will automatic fixed.
thanks.

regards,
Tze Yang