Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 (SQL Server Compact 3.5) supports three methods of connecting to and exchanging data with a SQL Server database: remote data access (RDA), merge replication, and Synchronization Services.
Connectivity Overview
Describes the options to connect SQL Server Compact 3.5 to SQL Server, and security and optimization features.
Introducing Merge Replication
Describes merge replication.
Introducing Remote Data Access
Describes RDA.
Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET
Describes a new synchronization technology for SQL Server Compact 3.5.
Comparing Synchronization Technologies
Outlines key features of available synchronization technologies in SQL Server Compact 3.5.
Comparing Remote Data Access and Merge Replication
Compares the features of merge replication and RDA.
Configuring and Securing the Server Environment
Provides information about configuring security while connecting SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SQL Server.
Using Remote Data Access (RDA)
Provides details about how to implement RDA in an application.
Using Merge Replication
Describes merge replication functionality in SQL Server Compact 3.5 and provides implementation details for an application.