Microsoft SQL Server Express is a freely downloadable and distributable version of Microsoft's SQL Server relational database management system. It is targeted for embedded and smaller-scale applications, having a number of technical restrictions.
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Deploying and setting up SQL Express 2008
Looking into installing an instance of SQL Express for an app. I want to have a separate installer. (I need to run some Transact-SQL stuff afterwards)
I've been referencing this article.
It is recommended that you ship the Express package…

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How to copy connected mdf database file (SQL Server Express)
I am using SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Dataset tables (drag and drop tables from database into dataset window) all connected to my c# application via table adapter components from toolbox that means I have no SQL connection codes into my form…

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Distributing SQL Server Express
I have a windows service that hosts a WCF service which uses a sql server express database. I also have a setup project to intall the windows service. What are the steps I need to take to make sure SQL Server Express installs silently and that the…

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Get error "could not load file or assembly microsoft.sqserver..." in ASP.NET SQL Server 2014 Express
I'm trying to add my .MDF file (DB) to my ASP.NET project. I connect the .mdf in my project to my external .mdf file.
Everything is ok until I want to see the tables, and then I get this error:
enter link description here
I have SQL Server 2014…

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Hosting ASP.NET Web App on IIS DB connection problems
I have used IIS before, but I've never used a database and I've never done a web app. I did the same steps for putting a site onto IIS and everything works EXCEPT for when I go to a page that has a DB connection on it. I've tried a lot and this is…

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SQL Server Express, Database Deploy with C# Form
I made an application, and there is a problem with deploying a Form with SQL. Actually, somehow I made to deploy, but there is an error with app launching. I installed app on other PC and this is what the part of problem said:
"a database with the…

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Code first migration for a SQL Server CE database file
MigrateDatabaseToLatestVersion is used. The database that is stored within SQL Server Express is updated.
When opening a local stored .sdf file (SQL Server CE database) with a valid path and file name, this file is not updated.…

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How to insert data in Windows Form Application using c# in VS 2013?
I have been trying to insert Data in my Local Database Table using c# in Visual Studio 2013 since long but not able to succeed. What is the role of Data Dictionary? I am getting an exception
a first chance exception of type…

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logparser TO_TIME output not matching the sql time datatype
Following is the QUERY from logparser :
logparser -i:Textline "SELECT TO_DATE(TO_TIMESTAMP(TRIM(EXTRACT_SUFFIX(text,0,'TIMESTAMP')),'M/d/yyyy'))AS DATE, TO_TIME(TO_TIMESTAMP(TRIM(EXTRACT_TOKEN(text,0,'(')),'H:mm:ss')) as TIME from 'C:\xxxx.log'…

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Migrate SQL Server Express database to SQL Server 2005
I created an ASP.Net MVC 2 project, but I want it to use a SQL Server 2005 database instead of the express version. Is there a way to force VS 2010 to create the database in SQL 2005, or at least migrate the schema to the new database?
Thanks!

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How to construct SQL query
I am working to implement a data connection between my C# application and a SQL Server Express database. Please bear in mind I have not worked with SQL queries before.
I have the following relevant…

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.NET 3.5 SP1 required for EF SaveChanges
I have my .NET project target set to .NET 4 Full. It works well in Windows 7, 8 and 10.
When I try to use it in Windows XP while .NET 4 and SQL Express 2008 R2 is installed, a call to DbContext.SaveChanges() throws an exception saying
This…

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How can i filter a datetime column using a where clause
I need to filter a datetime column which is named Departure.
I need the filter to return all prices <=100 and where the departure date is between 2105-03-14 and 2015-03-17 and the departure time on these dates is from 1pm onwards.
I tried the code…

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C# application connects to SQL Server remotely first two times but crashes the third
I have a SQL class that reads and writes data to a remote SQL Server database. When I start up the application, it connects and reads 2 tables but as soon as it tries to read the 3rd table, the application throws an exception :
A network-related…

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sql express visual interface in visual studio 2013
I am using a SQL express databases in Visual studio 2013.But when i connect to sql express, open server explorer and trying to create a table, i see visual interface sql server db .Any adуas?

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