Re: Catalog of tables in an SSCE database

Sure, for you we'll extended the 50%-off earlybird discount ($9.95 US) at
http://www.hitchhikerguides.net/EBooks/default.aspx.


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"W.G. Ryan [MVP]" <WilliamRyan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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So where does one procure this ebook ;-) ? Is it out now?
"William (Bill) Vaughn" <billvaRemoveThis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You found the right System View. I think the Orcas version of VS is going
to have (much) better support as well as a few new wrinkles.
Good luck with your project. I'm sure the EBook will help... ;)

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"Garry" <garrygrolman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bill,

The point is that I want to access the tables collection IN CODE so that
I can make myself a 'Viewer' tailored to my needs.

I found some sample code using Google using "INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES"
which has allowed me to start implementing my little and 'light' viewer.
The Server Explorer is a bit 'heavy' and can only be used when VS2005 is
up and running..

Contained data is not a problem.

Garry


"William (Bill) Vaughn" <billvaRemoveThis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Ya, gotta read my new EBook. I explain (therein) that many of these
more sophisticated methods in ADO.NET are not exposed in the SqlCe
namespace. The right way to get the list of object is to use the SQLCe
system views. Use your Server Explorer to drill into a SqlCe (Sql
Mobile for now) database and open the System Views tab. Here you'll see
everything that you need (hopefully).

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"Garry" <garrygrolman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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What objects and services do I use to visualize the collection of
tables and the table's collections of columns in a SSCE database file.

Something parallel to excelConn.GetOleDbSchemaTable() but for SSCE to
allow me to see the contents very quickly. The Data Source Display
inside vs2005 are slow and not really user friendly. I want to build
something along the lines of the Access interface when in Design mode.

I do not see any objects or methods available in SSCE objects,
(System.Data.SqlServerCe) and info is scarce.


Garry











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