Unable To Connect To Localdb

I'm trying to connect to LocalDB in Visual Studio 2015. I have LocalDB installed, but when I attempt to connect to (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB it states that it isn't even there. Can an

Solution 1:

I am using Visual Studio Community 2015.

• Tools > Connect to Database

• Choose Microsoft SQL Server
• Data Provider will be .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server
• Continue

• Server name should be (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB
• Click on Test Connection. You should receive Test connection succeeded.

That should do it for you.