Connection to .mdf database on local machine
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I'm creating a C# application with a SQL Server .mdf database file. I need to install it on the user's computer, however I'm having trouble connecting to the database, the computer does not have SQL Server.
The system will only be on a local computer.
What would be the best option to connect to my .mdf database file?
Connecting to the database:
public Banco()
{
string Caminho = Directory.GetParent(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()).Parent.FullName + @"AppDataBanco.mdf";
string sStringConexao = @"Data Source=(LocalDB)MSSQLLocalDB;AttachDbFilename=" + Caminho + ";Integrated Security=True";
_conexao = new SqlConnection(sStringConexao);
_comando = new SqlCommand();
_comando.Connection = _conexao;
}
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sql-server database mdf edited Nov 10 at 18:11
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I'm creating a C# application with a SQL Server .mdf database file. I need to install it on the user's computer, however I'm having trouble connecting to the database, the computer does not have SQL Server.
The system will only be on a local computer.
What would be the best option to connect to my .mdf database file?
Connecting to the database:
public Banco()
{
string Caminho = Directory.GetParent(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()).Parent.FullName + @"AppDataBanco.mdf";
string sStringConexao = @"Data Source=(LocalDB)MSSQLLocalDB;AttachDbFilename=" + Caminho + ";Integrated Security=True";
_conexao = new SqlConnection(sStringConexao);
_comando = new SqlCommand();
_comando.Connection = _conexao;
}
c#
sql-server database mdf edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
1
If you want to use SQL Server (the.mdfdatabase file); then you MUST install some form of SQL Server on that machine. To use theAttachDbFileNamesetting in your connection string, this must be SQL Server Express (and no other edition)
– marc_s
Nov 10 at 18:12
@marc_s, a LocalDB instance can also temporarily attach.mdffiles, I did it not 5 minutes ago.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 18:41
Okay, but do I have to install sqlserver on the local machine to use .mdf? does not have any type dll or a lighter sql server that will serve only for this?
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:11
1
If you want to use SQL Server, you need to install SQL Server. That much should be obvious. If you want to use another RDBMS, like Sqlite or MySql, or anything else, nothing is stopping you, but you'll need to provide your database file in a format that they understand.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 19:34
Yes this really is obvious, my question was whether I would actually have to download sqlserver or would have something lighter to make that connection
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:36
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up vote
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I'm creating a C# application with a SQL Server .mdf database file. I need to install it on the user's computer, however I'm having trouble connecting to the database, the computer does not have SQL Server.
The system will only be on a local computer.
What would be the best option to connect to my .mdf database file?
Connecting to the database:
public Banco()
{
string Caminho = Directory.GetParent(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()).Parent.FullName + @"AppDataBanco.mdf";
string sStringConexao = @"Data Source=(LocalDB)MSSQLLocalDB;AttachDbFilename=" + Caminho + ";Integrated Security=True";
_conexao = new SqlConnection(sStringConexao);
_comando = new SqlCommand();
_comando.Connection = _conexao;
}
c#
sql-server database mdf edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
I'm creating a C# application with a SQL Server .mdf database file. I need to install it on the user's computer, however I'm having trouble connecting to the database, the computer does not have SQL Server.
The system will only be on a local computer.
What would be the best option to connect to my .mdf database file?
Connecting to the database:
public Banco()
{
string Caminho = Directory.GetParent(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()).Parent.FullName + @"AppDataBanco.mdf";
string sStringConexao = @"Data Source=(LocalDB)MSSQLLocalDB;AttachDbFilename=" + Caminho + ";Integrated Security=True";
_conexao = new SqlConnection(sStringConexao);
_comando = new SqlCommand();
_comando.Connection = _conexao;
}
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sql-server database mdf c#
sql-server database mdf edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
edited Nov 10 at 18:11
marc_s
565k12610911243
565k12610911243
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
asked Nov 10 at 17:58
Emiry Mirella
1026
1026
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If you want to use SQL Server (the.mdfdatabase file); then you MUST install some form of SQL Server on that machine. To use theAttachDbFileNamesetting in your connection string, this must be SQL Server Express (and no other edition)
– marc_s
Nov 10 at 18:12
@marc_s, a LocalDB instance can also temporarily attach.mdffiles, I did it not 5 minutes ago.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 18:41
Okay, but do I have to install sqlserver on the local machine to use .mdf? does not have any type dll or a lighter sql server that will serve only for this?
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:11
1
If you want to use SQL Server, you need to install SQL Server. That much should be obvious. If you want to use another RDBMS, like Sqlite or MySql, or anything else, nothing is stopping you, but you'll need to provide your database file in a format that they understand.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 19:34
Yes this really is obvious, my question was whether I would actually have to download sqlserver or would have something lighter to make that connection
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:36
|
show 1 more comment
1
If you want to use SQL Server (the.mdfdatabase file); then you MUST install some form of SQL Server on that machine. To use theAttachDbFileNamesetting in your connection string, this must be SQL Server Express (and no other edition)
– marc_s
Nov 10 at 18:12
@marc_s, a LocalDB instance can also temporarily attach.mdffiles, I did it not 5 minutes ago.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 18:41
Okay, but do I have to install sqlserver on the local machine to use .mdf? does not have any type dll or a lighter sql server that will serve only for this?
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:11
1
If you want to use SQL Server, you need to install SQL Server. That much should be obvious. If you want to use another RDBMS, like Sqlite or MySql, or anything else, nothing is stopping you, but you'll need to provide your database file in a format that they understand.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 19:34
Yes this really is obvious, my question was whether I would actually have to download sqlserver or would have something lighter to make that connection
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:36
1
1
If you want to use SQL Server (the
.mdf database file); then you MUST install some form of SQL Server on that machine. To use the AttachDbFileName setting in your connection string, this must be SQL Server Express (and no other edition)– marc_s
Nov 10 at 18:12
If you want to use SQL Server (the
.mdf database file); then you MUST install some form of SQL Server on that machine. To use the AttachDbFileName setting in your connection string, this must be SQL Server Express (and no other edition)– marc_s
Nov 10 at 18:12
@marc_s, a LocalDB instance can also temporarily attach
.mdf files, I did it not 5 minutes ago.– Blindy
Nov 10 at 18:41
@marc_s, a LocalDB instance can also temporarily attach
.mdf files, I did it not 5 minutes ago.– Blindy
Nov 10 at 18:41
Okay, but do I have to install sqlserver on the local machine to use .mdf? does not have any type dll or a lighter sql server that will serve only for this?
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:11
Okay, but do I have to install sqlserver on the local machine to use .mdf? does not have any type dll or a lighter sql server that will serve only for this?
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:11
1
1
If you want to use SQL Server, you need to install SQL Server. That much should be obvious. If you want to use another RDBMS, like Sqlite or MySql, or anything else, nothing is stopping you, but you'll need to provide your database file in a format that they understand.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 19:34
If you want to use SQL Server, you need to install SQL Server. That much should be obvious. If you want to use another RDBMS, like Sqlite or MySql, or anything else, nothing is stopping you, but you'll need to provide your database file in a format that they understand.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 19:34
Yes this really is obvious, my question was whether I would actually have to download sqlserver or would have something lighter to make that connection
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:36
Yes this really is obvious, my question was whether I would actually have to download sqlserver or would have something lighter to make that connection
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:36
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show 1 more comment
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If you want to use SQL Server (the
.mdfdatabase file); then you MUST install some form of SQL Server on that machine. To use theAttachDbFileNamesetting in your connection string, this must be SQL Server Express (and no other edition)– marc_s
Nov 10 at 18:12
@marc_s, a LocalDB instance can also temporarily attach
.mdffiles, I did it not 5 minutes ago.– Blindy
Nov 10 at 18:41
Okay, but do I have to install sqlserver on the local machine to use .mdf? does not have any type dll or a lighter sql server that will serve only for this?
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:11
1
If you want to use SQL Server, you need to install SQL Server. That much should be obvious. If you want to use another RDBMS, like Sqlite or MySql, or anything else, nothing is stopping you, but you'll need to provide your database file in a format that they understand.
– Blindy
Nov 10 at 19:34
Yes this really is obvious, my question was whether I would actually have to download sqlserver or would have something lighter to make that connection
– Emiry Mirella
Nov 10 at 19:36