It seems to be the most basic questions that I don't see answered.....

[ljh]

Perhaps I am somewhat dense.....but, I still need to know.....

What do you need to do in order to ship a SQL server Express or Developer
edition database with your Visual Studio .Net 2005 application?

Does SQL Server Express need to be installed on the target machines? Or,
can the database file be used as a stand-along databse (like an Access
database)?

 

[W.G. Ryan - MVP]

Express needs to be installed.

 

[Paul Clement]

¤ Perhaps I am somewhat dense.....but, I still need to know.....
¤
¤ What do you need to do in order to ship a SQL server Express or Developer
¤ edition database with your Visual Studio .Net 2005 application?
¤
¤ Does SQL Server Express need to be installed on the target machines? Or,
¤ can the database file be used as a stand-along databse (like an Access
¤ database)?
¤

For additional information I would check the following:

Distributing SQL Server Express
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ms165639.aspx

Paul
~~~~
Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

 

[ljh]

Thank you, Mr Clement.