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SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 is a free, embedded database
Version 3.5.8080.0 · by Microsoft
Official site: microsoft.com
About SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 is an embedded database that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows desktops and mobile devices. The download contains the files for installing SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 and Synchronization Services for ADO.NET version 1.0 SP1 on Windows desktop.
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 includes a host of new features including the following:
-Support for the Transact-SQL Editor in Visual Studio 2010 that can be used to run free-text T-SQL queries and to view query show-plans for optimizing queries.
-Exposes the Change Tracking feature as an application programming interface (API), namely, System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeChangeTracking. The new Change Tracking API provides the ability to configure, enable, and disable change tracking on a table, and to access the change tracking data for the table.
-New assembly versioning support and directory structure that enables the SQL Server Compact applications that use private deployment to load SQL Server Compact assemblies from within the application folder if they are of a higher version than that in the global assembly cache (GAC).
-Support added for deploying the 64-bit version of SQL Server Compact using the ClickOnce deployment.
-Synchronization Services for ADO.NET v1.0 providing the ability to synchronize data from disparate sources over two-tier, N-tier, and service-based architectures.
## Package Parameters
The `language` package parameter can be set to install the package with the specified language. If no language is
specified the install will default to English.
* `/language=[language-code]` - installs the package using the specified language. Supported languages are:
* br - Brazilian (Portuguese) - `--params '"/language=br"'`
* de - German - `--params '"/language=de"'`
* en - English - `--params '"/language=en"'`
* es - Spanish - `--params '"/language=es"'`
* fr - French - `--params '"/language=fr"'`
* it - Italian - `--params '"/language=it"'`
* ja - Japanese - `--params '"/language=ja"'`
* ko - Korean - `--params '"/language=ko"'`
* ru - Russian - `--params '"/language=ru"'`
How to install SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install sql-server-compact-3-5-with-sp2
- Open SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2 once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2 free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to microsoft.com, the developer's official site, where SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2 is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.
What is the latest version of SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2?
The version listed here is 3.5.8080.0, published /Date(1646. The developer's site always has the newest release.
How do I install SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2 from the command line?
With Chocolatey, run: choco install sql-server-compact-3-5-with-sp2. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2 safe?
SQL Server Compact 3.5 with SP2 downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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