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Asked: 2026-05-14T18:49:43+00:00

Is there any way to do this? Update: Sorry, I should have included more

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Is there any way to do this?

Update: Sorry, I should have included more information. I am trying to create and connect to a SQL CE database using System.Data.SqlServerCe in C# running on a PC (i.e. not running on a Windows Mobile device).

This code:

string connstr = "Data Source=\"" + 
    filename + "\";Persist Security Info=False;";
System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeEngine engine = new SqlCeEngine(connstr);
engine.CreateDatabase();

… works fine on any PC that has SQL Server 2005 installed, but fails on any PC that doesn’t have it installed. I’m trying to find out if there’s any way to get this to work without installed SQL Server 2005 on the machine.

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  1. Editorial Team

    I assume that what you mean is can you create one with a tool, rather than with code. Studio can create them just by going to the Server Explorer and adding a new connection (you’ll get the option to create one).

    If you’re looking for something a little nicer or something that doesn’t require Studio, then Primeworks’ Data Port Console is a really nice tool.

    EDIT

    If you need to create it through code then yes, you can still do this without Server installed. Make sure that you have the SQL CE Redistributable binaries (for the proper 32/64bit) deployed to the target and in a place the app can find them.

    See locally at

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL
    Server Compact Edition\v3.5

    or online.

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