>>Also, unlike MSDE, it has a Management Studio application and no throttling >>on the number of concurrent users! The only real constraint is a 4GB (I think) max database size.<<
Another constraint to consider when moving from MSDE to SQL Server 2005 Express is the SQL Agent no longer gets shipped so you lose the built in scheduler. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.rickschummer.com 586.254.2530 - office 586.254.2539 - fax -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What do I use in place of MSDE? Vince Teachout wrote: > I'm having a brain-fart morning here. I know that MSDE is pretty much > obsolete, but I need to test VFP code on a MSSQL server backend. What > should I be using instead, and where do I get it. Someone actually > told me last week, but hey, that was a whole week ago? MSSQL > developers version, or something like that? Thanks. > SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/register/default.aspx Also, unlike MSDE, it has a Management Studio application and no throttling on the number of concurrent users! The only real constraint is a 4GB (I think) max database size. [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.