Running SQL Server CE 4 Queries with Visual Studio 2012 and SQL Server Management Studio 2012

Question

I have recently upgraded to Visual Studio 2012 and SQL Server Management Studio 2012, however I cannot seem to see how to execute SQL scripts (created by Entity framework) o

Answer 1

Try using the SQL Server Object Explorer instead of the Server Explorer. That should allow you to do what you wish.

Answer 2

Microsoft got rid of that for SSMS 2012, and suggested to use the integrated tools in WebMatrix instead (from memory, can't find a link for that sorry).

As suggested in that Microsoft Answers post, however, you could use the SQL Server Compact Toolbox, it's pretty effective.