... Accessing a Database Using Visual Studio .NET Visual Studio .NET's Server Explorer allows you to use a subset of the features contained in the Databases folder of Enterprise Manager. ... Entering database details using the Data Link Properties dialog box Once you've entered your database details, your second step is to click the Test Connection button to verify the database connection ... Manager. Specifically, Server Explorer allows you to view, create, and edit databases, database diagrams, tables, views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions. In this section, you'll be...