Deploying Applications (SQL Server Compact Edition)

After you build your application based on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server Compact Edition), you must deploy it to one or more desktop computers, Tablet PCs, or devices. You can deploy SQL Server Compact Edition applications to smart devices, such as Smartphones and Pocket PC devices, to Tablet PCs, or to desktop computers. You can deploy applications manually or from within Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The topics in this section describe the processes for deploying SQL Server Compact Edition applications.

In This Section

Topic Description

Deployment Considerations

Provides information about deploying desktop, Tablet PC, and smart device applications.

Deploying Smart Device Applications

Describes the process for deploying a smart device application.

Deploying Desktop and Tablet PC Applications

Describes the process for deploying SQL Server Compact Edition applications to a desktop computer or Tablet PC.

See Also

Reference

Programming Reference (SQL Server Compact Edition)

Concepts

Building Native Applications (SQL Server Compact Edition)

Other Resources

Building Managed Applications (SQL Server Compact Edition)
Developer's Guide (SQL Server Compact Edition)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server Compact Edition Assistance