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SQL Server Compact...

...is a free SQL Server embedded database ideal for building standalone and occasionally connected applications for mobile devices, desktops, and Web clients.

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Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Desktop
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 is an embedded database that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows desktops and mobile devices. The download contains the files for installing SQL Serve... more
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 Server Tools
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 Server Tools Windows Installer (MSI) file installs replication components on the computer running the Internet Information Services (IIS) for synchronizing data with SQL Ser... more
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 2 for Windows Mobile
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 for devices Windows Installer (MSI) file contains the CAB files and the DLLs for installing SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 on the Windows mobile devices.

 

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SQL Server Compact 4.0 Tooling Support in Visual Studio 2010 SP1 and Visual Web Developer Express 2010 SP1
Quick Navigation Links: Overview Advantages of using Visual Studio 2010 SP1 or Visual Web Devel... more
Tuesday, Mar 15 SQL CE Team
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 is available for download
The SQL Server Compact team is happy to announce that the next version of Microsoft SQL Server Compa... more
Wednesday, Jan 12 SQL CE Team
Downloads Available for SQL Server Compact 4.0 CTP2, Visual Studio 2010 SP1 Beta Tools for SQL Server Compact 4.0 CTP2, and CMS (mojoPortal, Orchard and Umbraco) that work with SQL Server Compact.
The second community technology preview release of SQL Server Compact 4.0 is available for download ... more
Wednesday, Dec 22 SQL CE Team
Introducing SQL Server Compact 4.0, the Next Gen Embedded Database from Microsoft
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 is the next generation of embedded database from the SQL Server fam... more
Wednesday, Jul 7 SQL CE Team

 

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