I have been able to use MS Sync Services to sync an MDF file & an SDF file (Works great! Very easy!).
What I would like to know is if I could sync an SDF file with another SDF file (making an SDF file a desktop DB and the other a Mobile DB)?
Thanks,
V
VS 2008
SQL 2005 Express
I want to create an application for home users which runs on their mobile device (smartphone) and their desktop PC and keeps the data synchronized between them. On their desktop I want to run either SSCE or SSExpress. There are so many options in the SSCE literature, which options should I use? How do I synchronize the data?
The literature has so many options I don't know where to start.
Can I synch between a Mobile device using SqlServer Compact and desktop PC running Sql Server Express using Microsoft Synchronization Services?
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i have a question abt winCE 4.2 and SQL server CE.
i am using VB.net of Visual Studio 2005
My platform is using a PDA with winCE 4.2 and SQL server CE. The Host program is using dbf files on desktop side.
I got a problem of how to sync / read the sql CE data from a windows application.
so, i wanna ask,
1. any method to access the data from winCE data by windows application? or can i convert the sdf file to windows readable files? or any others?
2. Can i use a MDB to sync with SQL server CE?
can i synchronize the mobile device which has a SQL Server CE database with the Access database on the desktop?
last question,
3. is that windows CE .net 4.2 not support pocket access (cdb) anymore?
please help me out
Hi All,
I am interested in synchronising 2 sdf files which are sitting on 2 different PDAs and I want to synchronise both of them with or without desktop application. C# applications are used to talk to the applications.
Is it possible or not and if possible how can i do that. Any code snippets or any links to similar forum posts or anything will be of great help. I am a C# programmer but not SQL Developer.
Regards
Trushar
I have a very simple application that is desktop and windows mobile. I am just starting work on it so the options are wide open for now. My goal is a simple database that will sync columns on both sides.
The SQL Compact Edition database seems like the perfect database to use for this application.
The only way I currently know of to sync a PDA database to the desktop, however, is to use IIS and SQL server on the desktop side and then use the ADO.NET sync stuff.
I don't want to have to set up IIS and SQL server on my client's computers. It will be a mass market product and that is just inviting a ton of support that I don't want to have to deal with. The application is too simple and cheap for that.
I know I can go the old fasion ActiveSync component route, but that is such a pain. I could also use a 3rd party solution, but again, too expensive for this application.
My question is whether anyone knows of a simple solution.
Is there any way in SQLCE to query a remote database and do updates to it? Could the desktop application get access to the PDA SQLCE database or the other way around?
Any help would be great. I have the experience to write an ActiveSync component myself. That is not the problem. It is just such a pain and it seems like in today's day and age I shouldn't have to.
Hi, I need to synchronize a sql mobile database & sql 2000 database.
Someone knows how can I export a SQL 2000 db to SQL mobile 2005 (.sdf)?
Cesar!
I want to synchronize my database on Pocket PC / The Emulator that use WM5 and SQLCE3, but the synchronize is doesn't use IIS as the bridge, but i want to use ActiveSync as the synchronizer bridge. The rule like this.
1. Have database on Pocket PC.
2. Have application on Desktop PC.
3. When device or emulater placed on cradle, then the database automaticaly synchronized with database server on desktop pc.
Why I want to use ActiveSync as synchronizer.
1. I have the Pocket PC cradle. So my device can synchronized using ActiveSync.
2. I have internet connection on Desktop PC. So why i must pay more for GPRS if i only need to synchronize my device with my desktop pc.
Thanks.
How do i set up a connection between sql mobile and sql server 2000?
I think all the packages are installed but how can i synchronize data from sql mobile to server 2000 and the other way???
Hello!
I don't know if this question belong to sql forum or smart device forum.
So far i was able to sync data between pda and the sql server pc, over a wi-fi LAN using Remote Data Access.
Now i want to do the same but without using the wifi LAN, i mean, i want to be able to over a gprs connection, do the same data synchronization.
My main question is how to get access to the sql server database ? My connection string (obviously) only works in LAN.
My doubt is how can i access my sql server database data ?
I need some help over here, i really don't know how can i overcome my current problem.
Thank you
Hi,
I'm in the planning stages of a new application and upper mgmt needs this question answered. I am planning to use SQL Mobile 2005 on the hand held devices and SQL Server 2005 as the server. What kind of hardware/configuration do I need that would allow 500 mobile devices to sync at roughly the same time? Any reccomendations on design issues is also welcome.
The business community is all on the same schedule and past experience shows that that do things in large groups. I need to plan for the worst case. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Hi,
If I have 2 mobile databases, 1 on my desktop and the other on a PDA, how do i synchronize both these database? Are there any vb samples where i can refer to?
thanx
I have just upgraded from a working app for Pocket PC 2003 developed on MS SQL 2000 and VS 2003 to Mobile 5, MS SQL 2005 and VS 2005 and have been nable to get anything working.
I decided to go back to basics and just try to sync a SQL2005 and SQL mobile database by following the MS doc "Creating a mobile application with SQL Server mobile" and "Step by Step: Developing a SQL Mobile App with Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005". Unfortunately I have n't been able to get either of these 2 examlpes working either. The Database, publications, subscriptions etc are all created OK yet when I come to sync I get the following error:
"A request to send data to the computer running iis has failed"
I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could offer me any clues as how to approach this.
I have searched through this forum and the news group
microsoft.public.sqlserver.ce
for this topic. I only find a post from Darren Shaffer and I requested a document.
Unfortunately, there is not a clear example of how to create a mobile database (sdf) on a desktop machine which contains VS 2005 and SQL server 2005 by using Visual Basic 2005.
I am sure a clear example in VB for this problem would help a lot of people. Hence anybody who knows how to perform this task, Please help these people.
Thanks in advance
Talat
We have a product which uses a SQL Mobile Database under Windows CE 5.0. I would like to be able to change the database structure, i.e. add tables, change table structure , etc. On a copy of the database on my PC and them move the restructured database back to a device. I can access the database from Visual Studio 2005. I can edit tables, add tables, but I can't change the name of a column. Does anyone have a solution?
View 4 Replies View RelatedHello Everyone,
I have a publication on a Sql 2000 (SP4) server. This publication has dynamic filtering enabled. What I want to do is create an interface which will generate a new dynamic snapshot based on filtering input from users. So far I can create the dynamic snapshot easy enough and I can see the filtered results on a Sql 2000 subscriber. However, there seems to be no way to configure a mobile database to point to the dynamic snapshot. This is easy to configure in a Sql 2000 subscription - the options are right there are on the properties page. Yet, it seems like the mobile database only points to the required unfiltered snapshot through the IIS proxy.
Is there any way to force the mobile database to use the dynamic snapshot instead?
Thanks,
Mike
I want to physically move my .SDF file to my desktop and then access this file from VS 2005 VB.NET. Ideally, I would want to access this .SDF file from MS Access 2003 but I undersand this is not possible.
Here are my VS 2005 VB.NET statements....
Dim ConnPPC As New System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection("Data Source = C:Documents and SettingsG014436My DocumentsSQL
MobileActMgr6CE.sdf")
Dim mySqlDataAdapter2 As New SqlDataAdapter("select * from T0002_AE_Activity_Entry", ConnPPC)
mySqlDataAdapter2.Fill(myDataSet2)
On executing the last statement(fill)...I get the following error.
function failed: An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 - Error Locating Server/Instance Specified)
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Hi
I'm developing a pocketpc 2003 application with visual studio 2005. It has a sql server mobile sdf file call datos.sdf.
I need to create a Windows Desktop application and i need to connect it when pocketpc is connected to desktop with activesync.
Any ideas or links with some code samples?
I have installed sql sever everywhere but i don't understand how i can do that connection.
Thanks
Hi Everyone,
I have tried the Sync the data from sql server mobile (.SDF) to Sql server 2005 (.mdf).In push command, i am getting the error "Sql Server Everywhere encountered problems when opening the database".
string rdaOleDbConnectString = @"Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;User ID=sa;Initial Catalog=master;Data Source=PRASSANAPRASANNA;Password=master";
qlCeRemoteDataAccess rda = null;
try
{
rda = new SqlCeRemoteDataAccess();
rda.LocalConnectionString = "Data Source=D:/DATABASE/test.sdf";
rda.InternetUrl = http://localhost/Dataset/sqlcesa30.dll;
rda.Push("company", rdaOleDbConnectString, RdaBatchOption.BatchingOn);
MessageBox.Show("Completed");
}
catch (SqlCeException)
{
}
finally
{
rda.Dispose();
}
please guide me any one ours guys to solve this problem .
Thanks
Prasanna.
Hiya,
I have a project that requires that I filter certain data going to the mobile device via the publication based on user selected value on the mobile device. (Filter by location based on the selection of the location on the mobile prior to syncronization).
Now, our current authentication model is Windows Authentication, and changing that to Username based authentication is not feasable, and using the users account to pass that value to the database is the only way I can think of to do this... (Then filter based on username)
But then I thought that there has to be another way - such as passing a variable or parameter to the sync request during or before syncronization... Is this possible? If I could query the data being sent back up to the server, for instance, I could do so to retrieve the value I need.... Any ideas?
Any help appreciated!!
Dave Borneman
anyWare Mobile Solutions
Hi,
I am developing an application for a Pocket PC (PPC). I am using Visual studio 2005, and the Operating system on this PPC is Window Mobile 2003 SE. The followings are my codes to connect PPC with the database on my PC with sql server 2005. But when I cick the button1, the error with "SQL Server does not exist or access denied." Any ideas? Thanks a lot.
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Data.SqlClient
Imports System.Math
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System
Public Class Form1
Dim strConnection As String = "Server=localhost;Integrated Security=SSPI;database=AdventureWorks"
Dim strQuery As String
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Label1.Text = "Hello, Clicking after."
ReadOrderData()
End Sub
Private Sub ReadOrderData()
Dim queryString As String = "select * from Person.Address where AddressID < '10'"
Using connection As New SqlConnection(strConnection)
Dim command As New SqlCommand(queryString, connection)
connection.Open()
Dim reader As SqlDataReader = command.ExecuteReader()
While reader.Read()
MsgBox(String.Format("{0}, {1}", _
reader(0), reader(1)))
End While
reader.Close()
End Using
End Sub
End Class
Hello Everybody
I want to create SQL server 2005 mobile database on desktop programmatically with some inital data for my application and load it into device. We can create database only in VS2005 server explorer or SQL server 2005 application.
Anybody having this solution for this prob.
Regards
Chikuu
I use my Pocket PC XDA O2 mini for 2 years already and I don't have any problems when I sync it with my previous laptop which has Window XP operation system.
A few months ago, I bought a new laptop with Window Vista operation system, I could not sync my O2 mini with my PC. Then, I download Windows Mobile Device Center but my computer still could not recognize my O2 mini. My O2 mini has window mobile 2003 Second Edition Version 4.21.1088 operation system. Please let me know if you have any advices.
Thanks.
Howdy,
Am trying to find a way to insert/update/delete data in a SQL mobile database on a Windows CE 5.0 device FROM a desktop PC.
This situation is completely stand alone, no network (apart form device/desktop), no GPRS etc etc etc.
I've looked at RDA but i dont believe it fits my app. (pulling data from a 2005 server that doesnt exist doesnt really help me much, push can't be used without a pull which kills the idea.)
The goal is a UI on the desktop that can manipulate data in the SQL mobile Database.
I've tried all i can find/think off in relation to this but to no avail.
My latest attempt has been using the simplest method possible (using a VS wizard datasource to the devices DB and tryign to whack that on a form) but this just creates a "Path not found. Check the directory for the database [Path = Mobile Device/ce_swipe/TestDB.sdf".
Long story short -
Have two C# applications - one WinForms desktop app, the other a WinForms smart device app. Both use SQL Server Compact CE 3.5 to store data locally. Both work just fine.
Now the desktop app needs to open and update the .SDF file that is stored on the Windows Mobile device. (Device will be docked via USB.)
What format would the path to the .SDF look like that the WinForms application would need to specify in order to open it?
Thanks for reading.
Hello Everyone,
I'm trying to connect to Desktop SQL Server 2000 from Windows mobile PC Emulator (VS 2005). I need a direct connection using connection string to SQL Server 2000 through local wireless network without IIS.
Bellow is the code that I use. After executing this code I get an error on line Conn.Open(). Error says SQL Server does not exist or access denied.
SQL is un and running, and I can log in using SA username from the desktop. Even if I chance IP for another SQL server in my connection string I still get the same error. There is no firewall of any kind running.
Dim connectionSTR As String = "Persist Security Info=False;Integrated Security=False;Server=192.168.0.202,1433;initial catalog=MyDB;user id=sa;password=;"
Dim Conn As SqlConnection
Conn = New SqlConnection(connectionSTR)
Conn.Open()
If Conn.State = ConnectionState.Open Then
MessageBox.Show("Open")
End If
About my environment: SQL Server 2000 is running on Desktop PC with Windows XP SP2. Application which I need to connect to SQL Server is in Visual Studio 2005. I execute the application in Windows Mobile PC Emulator and try to connect to SQL Server from emulator.
Your advice and help is very appreciated
Thank you
Ika
Hi,
i am working with windows mobile Cf 2.0 and desktop. i got problem when i were trying to synd mobile database and ms-access database.
my requirement is online i want to transfar data records from mobile to desktop vice versa.
but how? i dont knwo any body would like to guide me.
i am ready to accepting yours valuable views.
waiting
bye
Rajat.
I have installed SQL 2012 on my DB Server. The SSRS database version table(s) list the current version as 163. The Version number that's displayed in the Programs and Features for SSRS Add-in for SharePoint (yes, on the db server) is 11.2.5623.0.
On my two SharePoint servers the version number for SSRS Add-in for SharePoint shows 11.2.2058. I have installed SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 on all three machines. When the SharePoint box calls into SSRS to render a report I get this error:
The version of the report server database is either in a format that is not valid, or it cannot be read. The found version is '163'. The expected version is '162'. --->
Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.InvalidReportServerDatabaseException:
The version of the report server database is either in a format that is not valid, or it cannot be read. The found version is '163'. The expected version is '162'.
what else I need to install - and where - to correct this error. What is expecting version '162' and why?
Dear ppl,
I am writing an application for a device (MDA Pro T-Mobile) having Windows Mobile 5.0 using
-MS .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP-1
-SQL Mobile 2005.
-VS 2005 .NET
The application uses Merge Replication. The error occurs in the Synchronise() Method of the SqlCeReplication object.
"SQL Server Mobile encountered problems when opening the database."
repl.AddSubscription(AddOption.CreateDatabase);
repl.Synchronize();
I don't understand why I am having this error. It does create the database on AddSubscription() method but it is failing opening the database on Synchronise(). I have also tried uninstalling and then reinstalling all the SQL Mobile components in the following order.
-sqlce30.wce5.armv4i.cab
-sqlce30.repl.wce5.armv4i.cab
-sqlce30.dev.ENU.wce5.armv4i.cab
However, when i run this application on a device(Dell X50 AXIM) with Pocket PC 2003, it runs fine creating the database and sysnchronising it.
The target platform for the project is Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK.
Does any one have any clue what could be the problem ?
Regards
Nabeel
I am migrating a pocket PC application from VS 2003 to VS 2005 and a few weeks ago I hit the following problem when replicating
A SQL Mobile DLL could not be loaded. Reinstall SQL Mobile. [ DLL Name=sqlceca30.dll]
Scanning forums for help I saw that other people had had this problem and one
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/aspnet_answers/NETFrameworkCompactFramework/Feb2006/post25814466.asp
suggested that this problem could be circumvented by getting the replication object early and then continuously using the same object for subsequent replications.
I did this and it works a lot better now but ever so often I get another error which is
Native Error 28559 SQL Mobile encountered problems when opening the database
My only option at this point is to stop and start the application which cures the problem.
Hello,
I am developping a non-managed C++ application for PocketPC using a SQL Server mobile database.
The application is compiled for PocketPC 2003 and uses SQL Server Mobile v2. I use Visual Studio 2005. But I need to compile the application for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. So I installed the WM5 SDK and had the WM5 into my project configuration.
The "ssceoledb.h" which I include incluses the "transact.h" file. But my problem is that this file is only provided with the PocketPC 2003 SDK and not in the WM5 SDK.
So I cannot use the WM5 configuration project with SQL Server. I also tried with the last SQL Server Mobile 2005 (ie v3.0) and the "ssceoledb30.h" also includes "transact.h".
Did I miss something to install ?
Do you know how I can resolve the problem ?
By advance, thank you for any answer.
--
Gregoire
Using MS VS 2005 (incl SQL Server Mobile)
MS Pocket PC 2005 SDK
I am working on a project that builds for Pocket PC on both Mobile 2003 and Mobile 5. The project uses/will use SQL Server Mobile to store local data.
Project created from new with support for both platforms. I include required header files ssceerr30.h and ssceoledb30.h.
Project builds fine in WM2003 configuration, release and debug.
When I build for WM5 the compiler cannot find the header file transact.h. This is included from within ssceoledb30.h. Same as under WM2003.
In WM2003 configuration if I highlight the ssceoledb30.h include in Visual Studio and open the header, it takes me to <Visual Studio dir>SmartDevicesSDKSQL ServerMobilev3.0. I then locate the include for transact.h and do the same, which takes me <Visual Studio dir>SDKPocketPC2003include. The file exists.
If I repeat the above 'browsing' under the WM5 configuration, ssceoledb30.h takes me to a different copy in the WM5 SDK directory. There is no diff between the file here and the other copy used by WM2003. If I attempt to open transact.h - file does not exist.
Fix (which I'm not too sure about, i.e. is it OK?) - If I copy transact.h to the WM5 SDK directory, the project builds.
Why has transact.h disappeared from WM5 SDK?
I can find no ref's to this problem anywhere. Is my installation of the WM5 SDK corrupt? What else could I be missing?
Is there a sample for SQL Server mobile (like the NorthwindOLEDB sample) that comes configured to build for WM5?
It is possible to access a Sql Server 2005 Mobile database in a VS2003 application (compact framework) ?
Thanks
Robson