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Asked: 2026-06-02T01:49:39+00:00

I’m developing a WPF application, which connects MS SQL2008 database remotely. The app communicates

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I’m developing a WPF application, which connects MS SQL2008 database remotely.
The app communicates with the database by Linq-to-SQL. pretty handy.

However, because of the slow database server, I’m trying to use local database caching.

“VS2010 > Add Item > Local database cache” wizard could be a solution, but it uses DataSet and SQL Compact(*.sdf).

I found Linq-To-SQL cannot generate classes from the SQL COMPACT edition!
(when I drag tables, error pops up and says ‘unsupported data provider’)

So, is there any solution to use Linq-to-SQL with local database cache?

or is there any database sync method played with Linq-to-SQL?

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you still want to go the sql compact way, Lightspeed is a linq-to-sql provider that supports a variety of data-sources. it includes mssql compact.

    http://www.mindscapehq.com/products/lightspeed

    The free version is sufficient for most projects, with an 8 model/class limit.

    Ive used it as a linq provider for MySql and Sql Compact before and it’s been great.

    You can see everything it supports and how it compares to other existing systems like it here:

    http://www.mindscapehq.com/products/lightspeed/comparing-lightspeed

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