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SQL Server Forum / DB Engine / SQL Server CE / May 2008Which database for WM3 and WM5 development using CS.NET
Guys, I'm confused. There seems to be more to choose from for a mobile database than days of the week. I am starting a mobile app that will require RDA or merge replication back tp a SQL 2005 installation over a WiFi network. I am developing the desktop client app in C# 2005 and want to be able to hold a local copy of the database on the mobile device. Previous application I hae written have used SQL2K and SQL CE, however now I have CE, SQL mobile and SQL everywhere. aaaarrrrggg. Can anyone guide me towards the most suitable version to integrate with my SQL 2005 server installation, my VS2005 development installation and either WM3 or WM5 mobile device? What additional development tools will I require to install before I embark on my project? Many thanks in advance, Jason. Yes, they seem to change names as often as they change socks, although this one seems to be stabilizing. I'd say that SQL Server Compact is probably the right choice right now. You can run it on both of the mobile device versions that you mentioned, *and* you can run it on the desktop, too, in case you have that one laptop client that needs the same application. You can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=38ed2670-a70a-43b3-87f3 -7ab67b56cbf2&DisplayLang=en It requires VS2008 for development. The notes on the page say, "Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 installs SQL Server Compact 3.5 for Devices if the Smart Device Programmability option is selected in Visual Studio 2008. If you have already installed Visual Studio 2008 than you don't need to separately download and install SQL Server Compact 3.5 for Devices.", so, if you have VS2008 already on your system, you probably already have it. Paul T. > Guys, I'm confused. There seems to be more to choose from for a > mobile database than days of the week. I am starting a mobile app [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jason. You need either VS 2005 Standard or VS 2008 Professional for device development. For configuration of a VS 2005 environment, see this blog post: http://blogs.msdn.com/stevelasker/archive/2007/08/07/configuring-visual-studio-2 005-for-use-wtih-sql-server-2005-compact-edition.aspx  SignatureErik Ejlskov Jensen, Mobile App Dev MCTS Check out my SQL Compact blog at http://erikej.blogspot.com > Guys, I'm confused. There seems to be more to choose from for a > mobile database than days of the week. I am starting a mobile app [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jason. |
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