Deploying Sql Server with an application
I need to deploy SQL server 2008 express with my application. I would like to run the installer in an automated way. I also need to detect if the user already has 2008 express installed.
I could just be lame and ask the user directly in a custom action, but my program deals with research data and most likely the people installing would hit the wrong button and overwrite their database or something.
Any ideas? thanks.
Re: Deploying Sql Server with an application
These are 2 different things: SQL server 2008 express and the database containing your data.
If you create a setup project it will al go automaticly.
Re: Deploying Sql Server with an application
There are some notes on this at Distributing SQL Server Express.