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The topics in this section provide step-by-step instructions that will help you program the SQL Server Compact 3.5 Engine Object. The topics in this section include the following:

  • How to: Create a Database by Using the Engine Object (Programmatically)

  • How to: Set the File Mode when Opening a Database (Programmatically)

  • How to: Compact a Database (Programmatically)

  • How to: Verify and Repair a Database (Programmatically)

  • How to: Delete a Database (Programmatically)

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Building Managed Applications (SQL Server Compact)

Managed Programming How Tos (SQL Server Compact)


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  • Last updated on 2010-09-27

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