Distributing Application / SQL Server Express question

14 Mar 2006 5:17 AM

Michelle

Hi

I have an Access background and I wish to create a window application which
will use a SQL connection for its data. I use VS 2005 Professional and know
that the SQL Servicer Express edition is part of it.

I'm used to distributing my applications split and putting the backend on
the server.
1. How do I distribute SSExpress with my application?
2. Is it the same as installing on the client's server machine or does my
client have to purchase SQL Server?

TIA
Michelle

14 Mar 2006 5:27 AM

Homer J Simpson

"Michelle" <nospam_mbytwo-news@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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> I have an Access background and I wish to create a window application
> which will use a SQL connection for its data. I use VS 2005 Professional
> and know that the SQL Servicer Express edition is part of it.
>
> I'm used to distributing my applications split and putting the backend on
> the server.
> 1. How do I distribute SSExpress with my application?
> 2. Is it the same as installing on the client's server machine or does my
> client have to purchase SQL Server?

If you look on the web site you should find information on this. See

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/default.mspx

for the basics, and

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/redistregister.mspx

for more details.

14 Mar 2006 8:36 AM

Michelle

Thank you Homer for your links. I will go and check them out. If I have
more questions, I will repost in this message thread.

Cheers
Michelle

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>
> "Michelle" <nospam_mbytwo-news@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:dv5jko$2djh$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
>
>> I have an Access background and I wish to create a window application
>> which will use a SQL connection for its data. I use VS 2005 Professional
>> and know that the SQL Servicer Express edition is part of it.
>>
>> I'm used to distributing my applications split and putting the backend on
>> the server.
>> 1. How do I distribute SSExpress with my application?
>> 2. Is it the same as installing on the client's server machine or does my
>> client have to purchase SQL Server?
>
> If you look on the web site you should find information on this. See
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/default.mspx
>
> for the basics, and
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/redistregister.mspx
>
> for more details.
>
>
>