In memory databse using XML and Xpath: http://www.15seconds.com/issue/010410.htm
There are also several commercial solutions that are RDBMS that are in memory - but they are usually expensive and positioned to increase throughput - not decrease cost and management. --b Bryan Batchelder eBusiness Consultant ConnectWise, Inc. 813-935-7100 x 425 > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Schmidt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 10:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [DOTNET] Using DataSets as an IMDB > > > However, none of the alternatives discussed so far are > in-memory solutions. MSDE may be a relevant solution, but it > requires an external (Access or SQL Server) database, doesn't it? > > Returning to the original poster's question, is it possible > to do queries against the contents of a Dataset? If so, how? > If not, this would obviously be a useful addition for v 2.0. > > Bill > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe > from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at > http://discuss.develop.com. > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.