Re: ASP.NET / SQLCE

2010-08-26 Thread Matt Siebert
Thanks for the info guys. This makes me less nervous about using SQLCE in this context. SqlMetal is definitely required for SQLCE, but if you're generating DBML then you can still use the design surface in VS (just have to generate the DBML manually first). I'm happy to use LINQ to SQL here as t

RE: ASP.NET / SQLCE

2010-08-26 Thread Greg Keogh
Hi Matt, that warning about "not for ASP.NET development" is rather scary when you first see it. I get the feeling that there was going to be some artificial political restraints on how SQL CE could be used, but they changed their mind and that workaround was made public (or vice versa). I've b

Re: ASP.NET / SQLCE

2010-08-26 Thread Glen Harvy
I have used SQL CE for an ASP.NET website for years without any problems whatsoever. Can't comment on the Linq as I've never used it. On 26/08/2010 6:53 PM, Matt Siebert wrote: Hi all, Besides the "SQL Server Compact is not intended for ASP.NET development" exception (which can be wor