sql server ce problem..again

here we are yet again. I am really fed up of this.

problem: how can i create a SQL Server CE mobile application? I cannot seem to be able to create a database or open a connection!

in VS.NET 2003 if i add a reference to System.Data.SqlServerCE.dll and System.Data.SqlClient.dll - I write this code:

private void CreateDatabase()
{
SqlCEEngine theEngine = new SqlCEEngine("Test.sdf");
theEngine.CreateDatabase();
}

everytime I do this, when it tries to create an object I get a missing method exception. I tried soo many ways but i could not get away from the missing method exception. What am I doing wrong?

Next, I tried VS2005 Beta 2 and it gives me a "missing assembly reference" exception.

?!?!?!?

whats going on?

im experimenting more with VS2005 B2. If i add it's version of SQL SERVER CE v2 I get this:

An unhandled exception of type 'System.TypeLoadException' occurred in System.Windows.Forms.dll

Additional information: Could not load type System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeEngine from assembly System.Data.SqlServerCe, Version=1.0.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=969DB8053D3322AC.


?!

Here's how I create a DB for a PDA in 2003:

VB Code:

Try
            dbPath = st1
            sqlEn = New System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeEngine
 
            sqlEn.LocalConnectionString = "Data Source=" & dbPath & ";Encrypt=False"
            sqlEn.CreateDatabase()
        Catch sqlex As System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeException
            MsgBox("Database creation failed." & vbNewLine & sqlex.Message, MsgBoxStyle.Exclamation, "Issue")
            CreateDB = False
            Exit Function
        Finally
            sqlEn.Dispose()
        End Try

And here's a function I am using to create a connection:

VB Code:

'Use this to form the connection in the first place.
    Private Function EstablishConnection() As Boolean
        dbConString = "Data Source = " & dbPath
        Try
            dbCon = New System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeConnection(dbConString)
            dbCon.Open()
            EstablishConnection = True
        Catch sqlex As System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeException
            MsgBox("DB connection failed." & vbNewLine & sqlex.Message, MsgBoxStyle.Exclamation)
            EstablishConnection = False
        End Try
    End Function

your using a PDA, im using a smartphone :) (shouldnt make much difference should it?)

my code was the same about creating the sqlserverce object instance etc...

how did you add a reference to sqlserverce? where was this file located? What VS.NET version are you using?

still bummed :(

I'm using VS 2003 Ent Arch.

Using a smartphone should be about the same, but there may be some difference. To install SQLServerCE on a PDA is about as simple as it can get. In fact, it does it automatically during a debug session if you are using the hardware rather than the emulator. Of course, that's not actually what you asked, but is that the same process as you have for a smartphone?

Since it is so simple on the PDA, I don't actually have an answer for your question, because I have never had to add a reference, it has always been there.

Hmmm. Ok, I have looked at a project, and it looks like I only reference System.Data.SqlServerCE, System.Data, and System.Data.Common, though I don't know if those last two are important for this.

i grabbed this off the microsoft site. i am doing the same thing over in the database programming thread.

VB Code:

Dim engine As New SqlCeEngine("Data Source = \My Documents\receiving.sdf")
        engine.CreateDatabase()
        Dim ssceconn As New SqlCeConnection("Data Source = \My Documents\receiving.sdf")
        ssceconn.Open()
        Dim sqlCreateTable As SqlCeCommand = ssceconn.CreateCommand()
        sqlCreateTable.CommandText = _
          "CREATE TABLE People(people_id int IDENTITY(0,1) PRIMARY KEY, f_name ntext, l_name ntext)"
        sqlCreateTable.ExecuteNonQuery()
        ssceconn.Close()

dont forget the imports system.sqlserver
and the reference.

Thanks very much but it will not work for me as the missingmethodexception always gets thrown at when making the engine object

also found out that SQL CE 2.0 is not supported on my C500 smartphone which sucks... and means I have to use xml to store and retrieve data (long long job)