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Pocket Access Question
What is the correct way to create database application for the compact framework?

Subject: Pocket Access Question

I am a bit confused as to what Pocket Access is.  I would think it is a “mini” application that runs on the Pocket PC like Pocket Word and allow you to work w/ databases.    I’ve not been able to find any information about it as to downloading / purchasing the actual product.  I’ve noticed that my Active Synch “Synch’s” an MDB file to the CDB file and that you can write .net code to read/write info to/from the CDB file.  Interestingly enough, a search on the Microsoft site for “Pocket Access” returns nothing.  Any insight will be much appreciated.  Is Pocket Access nothing more than a storage medium?

Answer:

Pocket Access, is in fact, a version of the Access Runtime for PocketPC Access.

Secondly, I don't use it much in my applications.  I would rather use SQL Server CE for pocket PC applications.  I've got an article coming up on DotNetJunkies that addresses this topic.

 



Published Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:49 AM by wwagner
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