To create a new view, right-click the Views node under the connection node in Server Explorer. From the node's context menu, choose the Create View command. This command opens the SQL Editor.

Figure 22.13. Editing View SQL

You can then enter the SQL for your view.

Figure 22.14. View SQL Added

To modify an existing view, double-click a node of the view you wish to modify, or right-click this node and choose the Alter View command from a context menu. Either of the commands opens the SQL Editor.

All other view properties can be set in the Properties window. These properties are:

Some of these properties can have arbitrary text values, others accept values from a predefined set. In the latter case you set the desired value with an embedded combobox.

The properties Is Updatable and Schema are readonly.

To save changes you have made, use either Save or Save All buttons of the Visual Studio main toolbar, or just press Ctrl+S.

Figure 22.15. View SQL Saved