WPF 4.5 Database Connection

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Could someone please provide a reference of how to create a sample database application in WPF 4.5 using Visual Studio 2012. Also, please provide the reference of manipulating the connection string.

My requirement is to load a grid view with data from the table.

Thanks in Advance.

Posted 14-Sep-13 3:50am

shanavascruise

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[no name] 14-Sep-13 10:03am

www.google.com and www.connectionstrings.com

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Thomas Daniels · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-14T04:04:00

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Hi,

Have a look here:
Data binding in WPF DataGrid control using SQL Server database[^]

Posted 14-Sep-13 4:04am

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shanavascruise 14-Sep-13 10:30am

Dear ProgramFOX,

Thanks for your quick response.
First of all, the tutorial you provided is for Visual Studio 2010.
And, the tutorial begins assuming that I have already created a database and added tables into it.

I also need to know how to do that.
Should I use Local database or Service based databse? why?
Should I use entiry-model or dataset? Why?

Thomas Daniels 14-Sep-13 10:47am

It should work also for Visual Studio 2012.

Based on your requirements, I think you should use a Local database, because it is used by your application only. More info on the difference between a Local and a Service-based database:
Confused in Local Database and Service-Based Database[^]
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3447732/which-database-to-use-locally-in-a-desktop-application[^]
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14558804/confusion-between-service-based-database-and-local-database[^]
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?530655-What-is-the-Different-between-Service-Base-database-and-a-local-database[^]
http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/105448-whats-the-difference-between-local-database-and-service-based-dat/[^]

You should neither use a entity-model, not a dataset. Use a DataTable, as used in your article.

Thomas Daniels 14-Sep-13 11:16am

And to get the connection string after you created the database, open the Database Explorer, right click on the new database, and click "Properties". The property window will open and then you'll see the "Connection string" property.

shanavascruise 14-Sep-13 12:17pm

Dear ProgramFOX,

Thanks again for the quick reply.
I copied the connection string as you suggested.
But my connection string only contains DataSource="c:/...../database.sdf".
What about the "Initial Catalog" parameter?

While debugging, I can see that Database is "" and an exception "System.InvalidOperationException" is thrown in ServerVersion. Please help.

Thomas Daniels 14-Sep-13 13:48pm

You don't need Initial Catalog for a Local database. I've no idea about the error, but you can also try to use a Server-based database and then see whether it gives an error.

shanavascruise 14-Sep-13 20:44pm

Dear ProgramFOX,

Thanks for your sincere help.

Thomas Daniels 15-Sep-13 11:49am

You're welcome!

shanavascruise · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-14T16:09:00

Solution 3

Walkthrough: Connecting to Data in a Local Database File (Windows Forms)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/ms171890.aspx[^]

Executing SQL Statements that Return Rows Using a Command Object
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/fksx3b4f.aspx[^]

Posted 14-Sep-13 16:09pm

shanavascruise

Updated 14-Sep-13 16:19pm

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