how to work with mdf file without installing sqlserver

[seco]

Hi
i have mdf and ldf files for a database i want to connect to them like access mdb file
i see some connection strings includes attachdbfile="db.mdf" does this work if no sqlserver installed?

thanks in advance.

 

[davy_g]

Nope it doesn't. To connect to the database VB needs the Database engine so you really have to install SQL Server.
Why don't you use the free version, SQL Server Express Edition 2005? I also use it.

 

[cjard]

Hi
i have mdf and ldf files for a database i want to connect to them like access mdb file
i see some connection strings includes attachdbfile="db.mdf" does this work if no sqlserver installed?

thanks in advance.

To use those files you must have a version of sqlserver installed and running