Using and Maintaining Databases (SQL Server Compact)

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SQL Server 2005

SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 1 Books Online

Working with databases involves performing various types of tasks. It also involves performing maintenance operations. This section focuses on how to perform the common database tasks and the different methods that can be used to maintain a database.

In This Section

Topic	Description
Common Database Tasks (SQL Server Compact)	Lists the database tasks that should be performed on a routine basis.
Maintaining Databases (SQL Server Compact)	Describes how to maintain a database by using compact, verify, and autoshrink methods. It also covers how to use autoflush and backup and restore.