c# database in application folder

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I want my database to be in application folder so that it becomes portable i.e it could run on any computer without restoring the database to all computer. is it possible with SQL database if so what would be the code to connect to it.

suppose i have a simple application that uses a database . and i want to run it on another computer then what should i do....

i mean it to run from removable disk ( pen drive )

complete this statement :

sqlconnection con= new sqlconnection ("

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2irfanshaikh · Answer 1 · 2011-07-05T18:59:00

Solution 1

You can use attached database.

You can add SQL Database into your project.

And in the configuration file put the the connection string as

Server=.\SQLExpress;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|mydbfile.mdf; Database=dbname;Trusted_Connection=Yes;

Reference: http://www.connectionstrings.com/sql-server-2005[^]

Posted 5-Jul-11 18:59pm

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Updated 5-Jul-11 19:02pm

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Firo Atrum Ventus 6-Jul-11 1:18am

Sorry, looks like you missed the point of the question. He want a portable database, your article is about attaching a database into a sql server (which requires installation)

[no name] 6-Jul-11 1:33am

oops......

Firo Atrum Ventus · Answer 2 · 2011-07-05T19:00:00

Solution 2

Try this : http://www.mikeduncan.com/sqlite-on-dotnet-in-3-mins/[^]
or this : http://code.google.com/p/sqlite-net/[^]

Posted 5-Jul-11 19:00pm

Firo Atrum Ventus

Updated 5-Jul-11 19:27pm

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