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RealCat - 23 Jun 2008 18:09 GMT

I heard that SQL Database Compact Edition consists of a set of dll's.
I've browsed MSDN site but I could only find using the .msi
installers. Since my C# application is deployed in a archieve file
without installer, can I just deploy SQL CE by adding dll files
(assemblies) instead of using the .msi file?

Just deploying "System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll" is enough? What files
should I deploy with my application, if I want to use SQL CE with my
application?

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Ginny Caughey MVP - 23 Jun 2008 20:23 GMT

RealCat,

Yes you can deploy only the SQL Compact DLLs needed by your application. You
do need more than just System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll however. At a minimum
you'll need several more including sqlceme35.dll, sqlceqp35.dll and
sqlcese35.dll, assuming you're using SQL Compact 3.5. You may find you need
additional sqlceXX35.dlls depending on what features you're using.

Ginny Caughey
Device Application Development MVP

>I heard that SQL Database Compact Edition consists of a set of dll's.
> I've browsed MSDN site but I could only find using the .msi
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> should I deploy with my application, if I want to use SQL CE with my
> application?

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ErikEJ - 24 Jun 2008 09:09 GMT

You may find this article helpful:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219481.aspx

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Erik Ejlskov Jensen - MCTS: Mobile App Dev

> I heard that SQL Database Compact Edition consists of a set of dll's.
> I've browsed MSDN site but I could only find using the .msi
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> should I deploy with my application, if I want to use SQL CE with my
> application?

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