database for .NET application?
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Normally private software have their own way to store data through proprietary format files.\n\nAn Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Server can do the same thing (and often better) than those proprietary format but you need to buy them (and they are expensive).\n\nIn fact, Access and SQL Server is normally used by business to keep their information about their customer. I won't tell you the difference between all those databases but if you really need something to work with, I suggest you SQL Server 2005 Express which is totally free. ( http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=64064 )
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C# is commonly used with SQL Server. Using this you simply need to add a reference at the top of your code:\nusing System.Data.SqlClient;\n\nThen use a SqlConnection, SqlCommand, and maybe a SqlDataReader. Set the connection up to reference your DB then create an SQL statement and execute the command. Then the DataReader will allow you to see each part.\nGood Luck!
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You can set up a database with word, but how depends on what kind of database you are making. You will need another program like Access, SQL Server, PHP, etc., to call the database and retrieve the info in a useful manner. It is easier to use databse program like Access or SQL to input the data, but you can simply write the database using commas and semicolons depending on what form of simple database you are creating.
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Here you go:\nhttp://sqlzoo.net/
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Visual Basic .NET.\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/
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You need to identify your database requirements.  Simply moving to a proper relational database is likely the right move, but you might want to identify the restrictions around your choice:\n\n- operating system\n- programming environment (what will apps be written in)\n- price\n- volume of data\n- amount of concurrent users\n- level of database administration required\n- synchronization/replication\n- availability of help (online communities, etc...)\n\nFor my money, I would start of trying either:\n\n- Postgres\n- MySQL\n- SQL Anywhere Studio - Developer Edition\n\nThe latter is a great commercial-product choice because of the low cost of both licensing and of support, plus it has one of the best online communities going (the newsgroup "sybase.public.sqlanywhere.general" and other "sybase.public.sqlanywhere.*" newsgroups)\n\nLinks below should help.
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Are the pages in the database also asp.net pages?  if they are stright client side script then all you need is a response.write..\n\nif not.. I don't think you can do this.   the only thing I can think of would be to use an EVAL function on the page.. but that might choak on the HTML..  \n\nbut.. if I might ask.. why do you want to do this?  perhaps you need to rethink your solution to make a better engine for your pages.. that why your DB is only storeing DATA.. like it's supposed to.
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http://www.addyour.net\n\nIncludes PHP, mysql and plenty of prepackaged installs such as phpbb, etc.
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Here's a great source for developing MS Access applications and VBA as well.  Good luck!
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The main database vendors in Microsoft, Oracle and IBM all now have a free express version of the database that can be downloaded and installed on a windows desktop.  I suggest you download and try it out for yourself.  It is difficult to get an independant opinion on the difference between each database as people will prefer the ones they are familiar with.\n\nAll three database types have relational tables, a simple SQL language, common objects such as procedures, indexes and triggers.  \n\nSQL Server used to be easier to install and administer but over time the three express versions are becoming easier to run so it is hard to seperate them.
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have u tried codeproject? i think its the best, i always use that website for .net tutorials.
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Use some .net sites to study .net.from the sites u can get started with the basic conceptsgradually U can go through the detaled section also.from the sites u will get sample projects  in bothe vb.net and C#.As u have the vb background it is better to start with vb.net.\npls check the following sites\n\nwww.asp.net\nwww.mocrosoft.com\nwww.C#friends.com\nhttp://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/13/67679.aspx\nhttp://www.geocities.com/uttoransen4/... \n\nU will get the sample project with full code and Databse from the StarterKits\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/starterkits/\n\nTo study SQL first u should study the SQl statements.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.mspx\nwww.sqlservercentral.com/
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bigbubba is right. SQL is far more stable when multi-user access is needed.\n\nif you cannot afford a SQL server, you can use MSDE from Microsoft which is free.
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Oracle - and Microsoft's SQL Server - are good for large scale (think web based or Wide-Area-Network) database applications.  Access is good for SMALL scale - single computer, or very small, local area network database applications.  Also, an Access database can't have very many users logged in at the same time.  SQL Server and Oracle can have lots of users logged in at once.
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Use either Access or MySQL. 1000 records is very small, you do not need to pay the $thousands for MS SQL or Oracle. Access can definitely handle 1000 records.\n\nOne nice thing about Access is that it enables you to create forms. So people can input data using a visual form, and the data goes into the database. Also, Access offers a GUI for creating your database tables. MySQL does not offer these capabilities, but its main plus is that it is free. I would question what the other guy said about how powerful it is, though. It is definitely a lot weaker than Oracle or MS SQL, BUT for your needs it should be fine.\n\nEither Access or MySQL will work fine for Web programming too if you want to connect your db to an online Web site.
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There's data adapters built-in to .NET for SQL Server.  Assuming you know how to use data adapters, you can find it as "SQL Data Adapter" in the toolbox in Visual Studio under the "Data" heading.  From here you can set your SQL commands manually or have the wizard do it for you (I strongly recommend doing it manually if you know how).\n\nI'm assuming that the tables are still on an SQL Server?  If not, I imagine you could use an ODBC adapter (you could do this if the files are on the SQL Server as well, but the first method would be easier).
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Check out Microsoft\n\nOr just Google database design or database normalization.