title: How do I install the Visual Studio 2010 Shell to use SQL Server Data Tools?
body: <p>I've downloaded and installed the Visual Studio 2010 Express products (Visual C#, Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Visual Web Developer) on a machine running Windows 7 Professional and a few SQL Server instances of SQL Server 2012 Express.  All of the Visual Studio 2010 products are running well.</p>
  
  <p>However, isn't there an additional shell that needs to be installed?  Shouldn't it come with the product set?  The reason I ask is that I'm working through a book titled Microsoft SQL Server 2012 that uses elements of Visual Studio to illustrate some SQL Server principles; specifically, the use of SQL Server Data Tools.  SQL Server Data Tools was not an available feature during the install of SQL Server 2012 Express.</p>
  
  <p>The exercise is related to using the SQL Server Development Settings of SQL Server Data Tools to create a SQL Server Database Project.    </p>