> I want to distribute MSDE with my application:
>
> 1. How do I include MSDE in my application setup?
> 2. How do I automate MSDE installation during application setup?
> 3. How do I automate attachment of my application's database to MSDE?
>
> thanks & regards
>
> -

You don't distribute MSDE. MSDE is outdated and obsolete. Instead you instruct your users to download one of their choice from:

http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/download

SQL server 2008 Express (SSE) is the newest free version of SQL server. It can manage SQL2000/2005 databases too. Unlike MSDE with SSE you don't have user limit (limits: 4Gb, 1CPU, 1Gb RAM). And unlike MSDE it comes with optional tools like Management Studio (consolidated version of enterprise manager, query analyzer ... in sql2000), Reporting Services ...

PS: Or you download and redistribute sqlexpr.exe

Cetin Basoz
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