I just installed the trial edition, and the installation went fine (XP and Vista on the same PC).



However, they both have the same problem... I am unable to execute the Sample applications from the Sample Console because there is a problem connecting to the database. Note: This is in spite of installing the StrataFrame and StrataFrameSample databases (.mdf files) in SQLExpress... which is running as a service.



Any help would be appreciated.



Regards, Mike Niemann

It appears to be correct.  It is the same I use when I test connected using Visual Studio and it allows me access to the Strataframe sample database.   I'm using windows 8.1 and SQLEXPRESS 2014 if that makes a difference.   I tried both local\sqlexpress and  mycomputername\sqlexpress.   On the top level (BOMapper on Project level) it acts like both connect fine.   Then when I move to CustomersBO to configure it, as soon as I try to select a source it gives me the error if I"ve selected SQL server.

Hi Darrell,

Since you are using Windows 8.1, try opening VS as "Administrator", then test to see if that fixes the issue.

Edhy Rijo