Deploying Desktop Application With SQL Server Express As Backend Db On Local Area Network
May 28, 2009
Basically back in VB6 days, I created several VB6 apps with Access as the backend database. I'd package my Access db file with the application setup, which copied it on to a shared network drive, and then different computers on the LAN could use the same backend database file, and that worked just fine. With SQL and VB .Net, I've done work with a SQL database hosted on a remote server, so you can basically build your query string easily and anyone can connect to it from anywhere, and it works just fine.However, what I'd like to do is have a local SQL express database as the backend for a VB .Net application and make a setup program that can install it in a way that it could be shared on a Local area network, without the user who is installing the application do anything.
I know about building a connection string with the local machine name, but I don't really have any experience with including an actual MDF file with the application. Does anyone know how it works, and is it a better approach? Does it work similar to placing an access file in a shared unc path?I know that ClickOnce (which is awesome) can install SQL express easily on a user's machine. However, the key is that I want SQL express to be installed only on the machine that is going to be the database server in a LAN enviornment, and not on every machine, unless it is neccesseary. And then how does your VB app know how to build the connection string to access the database from any machine on the local share?
I have recently developed a back end database in SQL server 2008 R2 and attached it to a application in VB express 2010.Everything works fine and when i publish the application, it works fine on my machine, but once i try to setup up the application on another machine i get the error message: A network related or instance specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. Server was not found or not accessible please verify the instance name is correct or allow remote connections.I have read numerous forums on this saying about changing the connection string and instance name.but with being novice i dont understand what needs to be changed etc.The sql server allows remote connections, but i am unsure what else needs changing to allow the application to work with the database on another machine.
I am developing an application where in I need to stream audio and video in the local area network. There is calling option from my application where users can call each other(audio call or video call) in the LAN.
how can i deploy windows application developed using Vb.net and Sqlserver R2 Express as local database?..how can i make it in setup format(including sqlserver) to deliver to clients?is it compulsory the client should install SQL Server R2 Express in his system apart from the installation of this windows application?
PLEASE I HAVE OVER TEN CLIENT COMPUTERS. AM DESIGNING AN VB.NET WITH MSSQL SERVER 2005 EXPRESS APPLICATION THAT THE CLIENT CAN CONNECT TO THE DATABASE ON A ON COMPUTER.HOW DO I DO THAT.#ie vb.net + sql server network application
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We have few static IPs with us, is there any way i can use that here (Using NAT in the firewall or something)?
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What i have been reading is that I should of been using SQL Server Compact Edition to do this. Is there any way that I can do this with using an .MDF file?If not, is it possible to convert an .MDF file to .SDF and then just include it in my vb.net app?
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I have an application that will not load unless my local SQL Server is running on an Vista Home Premium machine. This started after a .Net 1 to .Net 4 conversion. I am using a sub main sub that is not being called (msgbox is not fired when entering the app), however, I see the app through taskmgr with increasing memory usage, but then the app is removed from the list. By design, if the program cannot locate a SQL Server a form pops up with a connection box to locate the SQL Server for the app. How it determines if it has a valid connection is the program looks for a connection string in the registry, then attempts to connect to it, however, none of this code executes because of the failure to enter into the sub main.The two machines I have tried the 32 bit app on
XP Pro: Failed / Using SQL Server 2008 Express
Windows 2003 Server: Works / Using SQL Server 2008 Developer
Both machines have .Net 4 Client Profile with Extended?
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I have my vbnet application with sql server express designed for individual desktop pc. Now I want to have it work on a network.
1_ how can I make my customer to install sql express and the Database on the server and enable the network protocols seamlessly? dont want to have my customer configuring sql expess manually. 2_ how can I have my client software to look for the sql express and connect to it in a seamless way??
Can I avoid the customer to enter configuration data?
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I've been using ms access bfore but want to upgrade coz the company im working in is getting bigger. With almost 10,000 new clients added every week. Im afraid access can't handle it anymore. So im planning to create a new database. Im really new to this SQL Express but have knowledge in sql using vb codes. Is it easy to be used as backend database?
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P.S. hosting service will be gotten from some provider and not be on the client's own server.
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i just need some advice in this area. goods, bads, other options if better. i don't have a full grasp on working this way from a client side windows application.
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