Embedding SQL Server into a .NET application

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Published on 2010-05-21T12:53:01Z Indexed on 2010/05/21 13:00 UTC
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Hey, I've just finished writing a VB.NET application. Now I want to package the executable and the database ofcourse into a single installer file. I tried using QSetup, InstallShield to make SQL Server embedded into the setup file, and finally after hours of try&fail I have no idea. Anyone?

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