I don't know if it's just me or what, but I find it really difficult to sort out from the Microsoft site exactly which things I need.
Currently I am using VS2012 Express and am frustrated by the missing database design tools such as the database diagram and View designers, so I have been making do using SSMS to build / work with the database.
I think that problem may have been solved for VS2013 Express based on this article by Microsoft describing SQL Server tooling for VS2013
On going to download the requisite software here I am totally confused by the differences between the four Visual Studio Express options:
Visual Studio Express 2013 with Update 3 for Web
Visual Studio Express 2013 with Update 3 for Windows
Visual Studio Express 2013 with Update 3 for Windows Desktop
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Express 2013 with Update 3
I work locally with VSExpress on my desktop, and ftp my web files to my ISP -- nothing particularly fancy. I use an MSSQL database at my ISP that I can work with using SSMS 2012 Express.
My questions are:
1. Am I correct that VS2013 Express has the full complement of database design tools like VS2010 had?
2. Can someone enlighten me on which version(s) I need?
Thank you.