How to make a portabol Database

I have a database that I am going to have to travel with for
presentations. I have never created a database that I needed to travel with;
does SQL Server 2005 Standard have a way to make your tables still work with
the ront end I created using VB.NET with ASP.NET OR just VB.NET?
Without having to install the complete SQL Server Database, just need
to make the tables I currently have portable. Please help, I have tried to
figure this out myself with know success.
Thanks, MikeWhy not just install SQL Server Express?
Adam Machanic
Pro SQL Server 2005, available now
http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=457
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"Neogortex" <Neogortex@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a database that I am going to have to travel with for
> presentations. I have never created a database that I needed to travel
> with;
> does SQL Server 2005 Standard have a way to make your tables still work
> with
> the ront end I created using VB.NET with ASP.NET OR just VB.NET?
> Without having to install the complete SQL Server Database, just need
> to make the tables I currently have portable. Please help, I have tried to
> figure this out myself with know success.
> Thanks, Mike|||Thanks, I'll try that, I'm not really familiar with SQL Server Express.
Thanks for the quick response, thanks for thenlink to the book, I am going to
have to get some books since I found out that I am going to be messing around
with SQL Server alot more.
Thanks, Mike
"Adam Machanic" wrote:
> Why not just install SQL Server Express?
>
> --
> Adam Machanic
> Pro SQL Server 2005, available now
> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=457
> --
>
> "Neogortex" <Neogortex@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7E5759CA-D7CF-4CCA-A558-EADE428E1C9F@.microsoft.com...
> > I have a database that I am going to have to travel with for
> > presentations. I have never created a database that I needed to travel
> > with;
> > does SQL Server 2005 Standard have a way to make your tables still work
> > with
> > the ront end I created using VB.NET with ASP.NET OR just VB.NET?
> > Without having to install the complete SQL Server Database, just need
> > to make the tables I currently have portable. Please help, I have tried to
> > figure this out myself with know success.
> >
> > Thanks, Mike
>
>|||Just to expand a bit on Adam's answer:
No, the only application (that I know of) that will read SQL Server database file is ... SQL Server.
Express is SQL Server, packaged and licensed very attractive for your scenario.
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Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
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http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
Blog: http://solidqualitylearning.com/blogs/tibor/
"Neogortex" <Neogortex@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:761DD6C9-5280-4945-AADF-57DF21DF15F6@.microsoft.com...
> Thanks, I'll try that, I'm not really familiar with SQL Server Express.
> Thanks for the quick response, thanks for thenlink to the book, I am going to
> have to get some books since I found out that I am going to be messing around
> with SQL Server alot more.
> Thanks, Mike
> "Adam Machanic" wrote:
>> Why not just install SQL Server Express?
>>
>> --
>> Adam Machanic
>> Pro SQL Server 2005, available now
>> http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=457
>> --
>>
>> "Neogortex" <Neogortex@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7E5759CA-D7CF-4CCA-A558-EADE428E1C9F@.microsoft.com...
>> > I have a database that I am going to have to travel with for
>> > presentations. I have never created a database that I needed to travel
>> > with;
>> > does SQL Server 2005 Standard have a way to make your tables still work
>> > with
>> > the ront end I created using VB.NET with ASP.NET OR just VB.NET?
>> > Without having to install the complete SQL Server Database, just need
>> > to make the tables I currently have portable. Please help, I have tried to
>> > figure this out myself with know success.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Mike
>>