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How to deploy an app with a sqlexpress db along with it?

Hi all,

I made a c# app that includes a sqlexpress database. I can't seem to
find the mdf file though, so I'm wondering exactly how/whether I can
give the app to my friend to use/test. Will the db be created on the
fly when my friend runs the app?
Mar 8 '08 #1
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sherifffruitfly wrote:
I made a c# app that includes a sqlexpress database. I can't seem to
find the mdf file though, so I'm wondering exactly how/whether I can
give the app to my friend to use/test. Will the db be created on the
fly when my friend runs the app?
It is not the SQLServer Express way but I prefer the oldfashioned way:
- you distribute app, SQL script and config template
- the customer creates tables by running the SQL scripts in their
database and they modify the config file to point to their database

Alternatively look at the SQLServer Compact.

Arne
Mar 8 '08 #2

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