How do I use a Local datbase for serveral Projects in same solution?

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Hello,

Im looking for right way to make a database(Local) that is accessible from more projects in the same solution?
Can anyone tell me how the best way to do this. do i have to make own database project of can i use local database in one of the projects and connect it to the other projects.

Greetings Twan

Posted 14-May-14 22:08pm

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Meysam Toluie 15-May-14 4:36am

Somehow you reply yourself in the question.

BELGIUMsky 15-May-14 6:37am

it would be making a Library project where you put all the code for your database connection and then add the library as a reference to the projects that will use it.

gggustafson 15-May-14 12:13pm

By "database" do you mean a collection of unrelated data or a collection of related data (as in a database like SQL)?

A collection of unrelated data can be collected into a class library in the solution and be accessed by all the projects in the solution.

A database can be inherently shared between projects (same connection string).

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M.R. Inc · Answer 1 · 2014-05-15T12:42:00

Hello,

From what I understand about your question is you want to be able to make database calls the same way to the same db throughout your solution?

If yes, you have 3 options.

1: EF (EntityFramework)
2: DLL as one project, reference and call from others
3: Webservice as one project, reference and call from others

I would go with EF, it's the easiest and I love EF haha

Good luck!

Bernhard Hiller · Answer 2 · 2014-05-15T21:13:00

In case of a MS Access or SQLite, store the database file in a location which can be found and accessed by all of your applications, e.g. %PROGRAMDATA%\YourCompany\YourDatabseFile.ext(with MS SQLServer that's not relevant, as that is a Windows Service).
For "Business Objects" shared by your applciations and stored in the database, create a new "class library project" and refernce it from the other applications.

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