Creating a publication

hi
I was following the walkthrough "Creating a Mobile Application with SQL Server Mobile" and when I got to the point where you create a "local publication" I couldn't find the link "Local Publication" in my Object Explorer.

I read all the help in books online however id did not tell me how to bring that link there.

I did install the replication component using the CD installation. I have SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and Visual Studio 2005

I also found the help "Using the Publication Wizard to Create a Publication" but did not know where to locate or start the wizard.

any help will be appreciated.

1. Run sqlwb.exe to launch SQL Management Studio.

2. Make a connection to the SQL server you have installed. So it is shown as the root node of the tree view in the Object Explorer.

3. Look for Replication\Local Publications alone the tree view hierarchy.

4. Right click on the "Local Publications" to show the context menu - you can select "New Publication ...".

Thanks.

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|||hi
thanks for your reply.
the problem is there is no "Local Publication" folder. The only thing is "Local Subscription"

how can I add that folder?
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I suspect you can add that folder. In general SQL 2005 Standard SKU should be able to do publication. Please check one more time that you do have Standard SKU not SQL Express SKU. You can get this information as "select @.@.version".

Thanks.