Using Databases in win form apps

[TyB]

I have an app that I am writing that uses a SQL DB. I guess I assumed that since the app is interacting with the DB that it would not matter if the user had SQL installed or not.

I have SQL on my Dev machine and have not had any issue, but a test build on another PC failed so I'm wondering if the issue is that the user needs to have SQL installed or the DB is installed in a location other that where my code is looking for it.

I am using VB.net 2008 standard version which does not have a setup program so I have no control over where files are installed.

Thanks for any knowledge you share.

Ty

 

[newguy]

Yes they do need at least the SQL engine (MSDE) or the Express version same as yours. You can use the prerequisites to keep from installing your app if these are not loaded on the target machine.