how to move from a file based project to database project ?

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i have made a mini project that saves data about contacts in txt files , now i want to change it in a database project that should save data in tables and retrve , update , remove from table. How can i do it ? Sugest me an easy method.

Posted 25-Jul-15 4:49am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2015-07-25T05:05:00

Solution 1

There is no "easy method" - you will have to start reading.
Start here: Beginners guide to accessing SQL Server through C#[^]

Posted 25-Jul-15 5:05am

OriginalGriff

ckennedy79 · Answer 2 · 2015-07-25T05:06:00

Solution 2

If you're using SQL server you can import your text file with the wizard.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms141209.aspx[^]

Posted 25-Jul-15 5:06am

ckennedy79

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 3 · 2015-07-25T19:12:00

Solution 3

Quick answer (and it's supposed to be quick) is: use ADO.NET:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADO.NET[^],
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa286484.aspx[^].

This CodeProject article will help you to get started in no time: Using ADO.NET for beginners[^].

—SA

Posted 25-Jul-15 19:12pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov