deploy a c# windows application that is linked to a database created using sql server

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I have an assignment that involves creating a C# windows application that reads and writes from a database that I created using SQL Server 2005. the problem now is I have to give the code and the running application to my professor on a CD. so can anyone please tell me how can I deploy my application with the database on the CD so that the professor can run the application from the cd or install it on his computer and run it from there and still it remains connected to the database and reads and writes to it. thank you very much.

P.S in my application i connected to the database using add data source from visual studio 2008.

Posted 13-Jun-11 7:18am

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yesotaso 13-Jun-11 14:06pm

Provided your professor have database server installed, Solution 1 is the answer. If not AFAIK SqlCE installation can be included in your setup but that does not fit "SQL 2005" definition :)

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2011-06-13T07:22:00

Solution 1

You could create a custom action to install the database - see here[^].

Posted 13-Jun-11 7:22am

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Joemar Valete · Answer 2 · 2011-06-13T20:13:00

first of all it is not possible to be still connected unless if your professor have a SQL server intalled in his PC and you have the same server name, but there is still solution to your problem.

1.) instead of connecting to server use the original database to connect (the .mdf file).
2. Copy your database(.mdf) to the debug folder.
3. then use this connection.

string databasePath = Application.StartupPath + "\database.mdf";
string connectionString = "DataSource=.\SQLEXPRESS; AttachDbFilename =" + databasePath +";Integrated Security=True;Connect Timeout=30;User Instance=True"
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection  con = new System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection(connectionString);
con.open();

IMPORTANT: include the database(mdf) to the package.

ambarishtv · Answer 3 · 2011-06-13T20:24:00

Solution 3

try this link
Create setup project for windows applictaion using VS 2005[^]

Posted 13-Jun-11 20:24pm

ambarishtv