need of sql server in Windows Application

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HI,
I have created a windows application which needs to connect with sql server instance which is present in remote machine,the application is built under .net framework 4.0. So my question is whether sql server or sql server clientshould be installed in the machine where my application is installed.The machine is already having framework 4.0 installed.

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gaurav

Posted 20-Jun-12 7:33am

gtulsyan

Updated 20-Jun-12 7:39am

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Shahin Khorshidnia · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-20T07:39:00

Solution 1

Necessarily not.
The Sql Server instance, could be every where, but accessible in LAN/WAN by a valid IP, the application needs the valid IP and an open port (for example 1433) in its connection string.

Please look at these:
Connection strings for SQL Server 2008
Beginners guide to accessing SQL Server through C#
What's the best way to connect Winform to a remote SQL SERVER?

Posted 20-Jun-12 7:39am

Shahin Khorshidnia

Updated 20-Jun-12 7:46am

v5

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gtulsyan 20-Jun-12 13:46pm

i want to know how the data communication between application and sql server would happen,whether it would happen with help of component of dotnet framework?

Shahin Khorshidnia 20-Jun-12 13:55pm

What do you mean how? Your question is not clear enough. .Net Framework and SQL Server can handle the communication. But if you mean Encrypting Connections to SQL Server, then look at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189067(v=sql.105).aspx

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 20-Jun-12 14:40pm

Reasonable, my 5.
--SA

Maciej Los 20-Jun-12 17:06pm

I agree with you, Sergey.
+5!

Shahin Khorshidnia 21-Jun-12 0:23am

Thank you dear losmac :)

Shahin Khorshidnia 21-Jun-12 0:22am

Thank you very much SA :)

Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-20T11:17:00

Solution 2

You don't need to install the SQL Client at all.

All you need to install is the .NET Framework 4.0 and your application. Any other contorl dependancies when also need to be installed if you're using 3rd party controls in your app.

Posted 20-Jun-12 11:17am

Dave Kreskowiak