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Asked: 2026-05-13T06:41:42+00:00

I need to make a desktop application that stores data, I want this data

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I need to make a desktop application that stores data, I want this data to protected, and besides, the user shouldn’t have to install any data-servers (i.e. SQL-Server, office etc.).

I thought XML would be the best idea, the question is how can I protect the data whilst enjoying the other cool features of it which is XML literals and XLinq
(VB.NET is the love of my life).

UPDATE:

It’s important for me the users shouldn’t know I am using an external tool.

Any ideas on this or other approaches would be appreciated.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Have you considered SQLite? It can be bundled with your app as a DLL and a data file – nothing else needed.

    EDIT: It’s been a while, but I believe that there’s also an embedded version of Firebird. Never used it though.

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