Portable C# Database

Question

I am trying to make a portable (as in to run from a pen drive without and installation) C# application which will require a database.

My first thought was SQL, but I understand that SQL would require an SQL server installed. This cannot be guaranteed.

What is my best option here?

Thanks.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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SQLite. See this question: Is there a .NET/C# wrapper for SQLite? for easy integration.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

Community

answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:27

MPelletier

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:27

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You can use SQL CE or SQLLite, both are good.

answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:27

ShahidAzim

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:58

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SQLite, make database and tables with SQLite Administrator - http://sqliteadmin.orbmu2k.de/, and put it in application folder.

answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:58

Ivan Tanasijevic

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:29

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SQL Lite or MS SQL Compact, both are free.

answered Jan 05 '11 at 11:29

Michael

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