[ken2010]

Please how do I deploy C# application with .mdf database? Thanks.

[negligible]

Try this, it's a well documented feature.

Do you have the application already or are you looking to develop it yourself?

[eclipsed4utoo]

negligible, on 01 June 2012 - 08:24 AM, said:

Try this, it's a well documented feature.

Do you have the application already or are you looking to develop it yourself?

1. He's talking about an .mdf(SQL Server) file, not an .mdb(Access) file.
2. He's not asking how to connect. He's asking how to deploy the database with his application.

ken2010, on 01 June 2012 - 06:20 AM, said:

Please how do I deploy C# application with .mdf database? Thanks.

The easy answer is, include the file into the project(Add --> Existing Item..). If you are using an installer, you will also need to add it to the installer(the same steps).

The harder answer is, why are you deploying a full blown SQL Server database with your application? Does multiple instances of your application run and need to share the same data? Or does your application run locally and only need the data for itself?

If it's the latter, you should look into using a SQL CE database(.sdf) file. SQL CE databases don't require the installation of SQL Server. You can add a SQL CE database to a project by adding the "Local Database" item(Add --> New Item.. --> Local Database).

[ken2010]

Thanks guys! I have found a way to fix it. i really appreciate you professional contributions

[misSamso]

ken2010, on 01 June 2012 - 07:14 AM, said:

Thanks guys! I have found a way to fix it. i really appreciate you professional contributions

Could you please tell me how you did it ? I am an IT student and I'm working on my Graduation Project for two months and finding difficulties in this task, please help me my time is wasted and I'm confused by switching between different database applications

Thank you