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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
- By Prashant Dhingra, Trent Swanson
- Published Jul 26, 2007 by Sams. Part of the SQL Server Series series.
- Copyright 2008
- Dimensions: 7x9-1/8
- Pages: 624
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-672-32922-0
- ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32922-7
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Product Author Bios
Prashant Dhingra
Prashant Dhingra, Lead Program Manager at Microsoft, has been working in the software industry for the past 14 years. He has had a diversified experience working on mobile and embedded device applications to large enterprise applications. Prashant has used database extensively in his career ranging from Multi Terabyte Data warehouses for enterprises to a few MB of compact databases on mobile devices. At Microsoft, Prashant worked as Product Manager for SQL Server Mobile Edition Product from 2004 to 2005. Prashant has also architected one of the world’s largest mobile device implementations. His earlier career includes designing and developing compilers and enterprise applications. Prashant has published articles on MSDN and presented mobile device and database technology at conferences.
Trent Swanson
Trent Swanson, a program manager at Microsoft, is working with partners and customers to design, develop, and deploy solutions on the Windows Mobile Platform. He has gained experience and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition by helping customers and partners migrate and design managed as well native mobile applications leveraging SQL Mobile.
SQL Server Compact Edition is a slimmed down version of SQL Server that you can use on Pocket PCs, Smart phones, Tablet PCs, and Desktops. With this book, you will learn how to build applications for resource constrained devices. You’ll discover how the SQL Server Compact Edition database can also be used as an embedded in-proc database for desktop-based applications. You’ll learn how to manage the SQL Server Compact Edition database using SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio, and Query Analyzer.
Laptops, Tablet PCs, and mobile devices enable information workers to access enterprise data from remote locations. With the step-by-step exercises provided in this book, you’ll learn how to synchronize data between SQL Server and SQL Server Compact Edition. You’ll also learn Remote Data Access–a lightweight method to exchange data between SQL Server and SQL Server Compact Edition. Also in this book are code samples to help you write database applications for mobile devices and for desktop PCs. Throughout the book you’ll find expert tips for building and deploying enterprise applications.
Understand how to…
- Build mobile and desktop applications using SQL Server Compact Edition
- Set up the development and production environment with Visual Studio, SQL Server, and SQL Server Compact Edition
- Optimize performance and plan for security
- Manage databases using SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio, and Query Analyzer
- Develop applications using ADO.NET and OLEDB provider for SQL Server Compact Edition
- Upgrade from earlier versions of SQL CE, .NET Compact Framework, and Visual Studio
- Use Merge Replication to synchronize data between SQL Server and SQL Server Compact Edition
- Exchange data between SQL Server and SQL Server Compact Edition using Remote Data Access
Introduction 1
1 Getting Started with SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition 7
2 Platform Support and Installation35
3 Getting to Know the Tools 63
4 Managing the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database 109
5 Defining Database Structure 131
6 Manipulating the Database 175
7 Programming SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition with ADO.NET 205
8 Introducing Native Access 247
9 Using Operators in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition 279
10 Using the Built-In Functions 295
11 Upgrading from a Previous Version 327
12 Synchronizing Data with Merge Replication 345
13 Synchronizing Data with Remote Data Access 411
14 Securing the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database 459
15 SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Performance Tuning 505
Index 551
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful Reference, By
This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (Paperback)
SQL Server Compact Edition is meant for storing data on mobile devices such as Smartphones and PDA's or for inclusion in applications running disconnected on some user's laptop in an isolated environment. This wonderful book written by Prashant Dhingra and Trent Swanson, two Microsoft developers, is a large book about a small topic, SQL Server Compact Edition. The authors take the time to cover every aspect of working with Compact from installing it and working with the tools necessary to building your database, to programming, to synchronization with a central server, to (my favorite topic) tuning and (my least favorite) security. The book's approach is to provide you with plenty of explanations and documentation, but then to focus on step by step instructions so that you can do the things you need to do with this handy tool.The topics are not limited to the developer's side of the box, but instead spread out to cover installations, maintenance and various methods of... Read more
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A good read, By
This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (Paperback)
The sheer size of the book was pleasantly surprising considering the subject matter. I was expecting something a lot smaller.I agree with the other commenter that parts of it are a bit repetitive, but in the author's defense, it's a very fine line between being thorough and being repetitive and it's a lot better to err on the right side. I think he was clearly trying to make sure that newer developers got a firm basis in the technology even if it could be a little much. And, other than the first few chapters, there's nothing even approaching redundant. The strenght of the book is the depth of examples. Can I say that every single scenario I've ever encountered or can envision was covered? Probably not. Can I say that every scenario that you'd expect to encounter and many advanced ones that you run into rarely are covered - Absolutely. The code is there for all of it and the examples clearly state everything you need to understand about the example... Read more
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great for novice or experienced SSCE users, By
This review is from: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (Paperback)
The book provides a good overview of SSCE; although I did find quite a bit of repetative content, especially in the introduction and first 2 chapters.There are heaps of exercises and code examples to assist both the novice and experienced SSCE developer/administrator/windows mobile programmer and covers everything you'll need to know to get your first application running and/or synchronising with SQL Server 2005. [...] |
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Getting to Know the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Tools
Index
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1 Getting Started with SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition 7
2 Platform Support and Installation 35
3 Getting to Know the Tools 63
4 Managing the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database 109
5 Defining Database Structure 131
6 Manipulating the Database 175
7 Programming SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition with ADO.NET 205
8 Introducing Native Access 247
9 Using Operators in SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition 279
10 Using the Built-In Functions 295
11 Upgrading from a Previous Version 327
12 Synchronizing Data with Merge Replication 345
13 Synchronizing Data with Remote Data Access 411
14 Securing the SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Database 459
15 SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Performance Tuning 505
Index 551
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