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I haven't used the latest version of MediaPortal yet (with the new TV engine), so I don't know exactly where you use the SQL Express database for. I guess it is for storing channel info, etc. If it is not an overly complex database, I would like to point you guys to the new SQL Server Compact edition.
SQL Compact is a new and free database system introduced by Microsoft. It is aimed at desktop applications which need to use a lightweight and single-user database for the storage of their data. More info can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/compact/default.mspx
What would be the advantages for MediaPortal by using the Compact db instead of the Express one:
Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know that this available and to me it seems like a very interesting option for MediaPortal.
SQL Compact is a new and free database system introduced by Microsoft. It is aimed at desktop applications which need to use a lightweight and single-user database for the storage of their data. More info can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/compact/default.mspx
What would be the advantages for MediaPortal by using the Compact db instead of the Express one:
- It is lightweight which means less system memory is being used
- It can be embedded in the MediaPortal installer, which means less installation hassle for the end-user
- It won't take too much work to change the existing db code over to the new Compact db, as most ADO.NET functions are fully supported
Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know that this available and to me it seems like a very interesting option for MediaPortal.