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Hello guys.
I’m gonna develop an windows application to manage the inventory.
I need to create a setup file to this project in order to download the software on the other PC, honestly i did not publish any software before.
I believe that I can find out how to do it perfectly, this software has a database that i did not know which type it will be, here my question: which type of database should i develope to be installed in the target PC which may has no sql server.
Anyone please guide me .
Thanks

What I have tried:

I try with sql server database so the target must has sql server in order to run the application or what

Posted 10-Feb-18 3:05am

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Updated 10-Feb-18 9:19am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-10T04:06:00

Solution 1

For a non-server DB, look at SqLite, Access, or SQL Compact.
They are all single user DB's - for multiple users, you do need a server based system.

Once you do that, the installer (whichever one you use) will manage the required Assemblies for you.

Posted 10-Feb-18 4:06am

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RickZeeland · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-10T09:19:00

Here is an interesting Inno Setup installer that will install all needed prerequisites, including SQL Server Express or Compact: Modular InnoSetup Dependency Installer[^]

Personally I wouldn't recommend adding SQL Server to your installer, as it is not really suited for easy deployment, other databases like PostgreSQL or SQLite are much more suitable.