Hi Al MSDE is only the SQL Server database no client utilities neither books online came with it. But if you have the client utilities installed you can connect to the MSDE database and do all the administration over it, if you don't have it then you are stuck since the only way to do the administration is via SQLDMO if you know how to use it.
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>Earlier this week I upgraded to VFP7. I installed the optional MSDE 2000 which proceeded fine. However, since then I've run into some issues which are personally hampering my use of this product.
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>First off, as is my standard practice when installing new software, before using it I check to see if there is a more recent service pack available. As it happens, there is - MSDE 2000 SP1 (http://www.microsoft.com/sql/downloads/2000/ENGsp1.asp). I have been unable to get this update to install and have detailed the problems in a separate thread:
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>Second, the last time I used SQL Server was back in the 6.0/6.5 days and I'm rusty, to say the least. My understanding is that SQL Server Books Online is the documentation for this product. I expected it to be installed along with MSDE but I can't find it on my system.
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>Third, this is perhaps not an issue with MSDE so much as it's an issue with the philosophy of including some sort of SQL Server in the VFP7 box. I've had a little exposure to the SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Manager and it's a nice way to manage SQL Server. I understand that MSDE is bare-bones and one of the things it lacks is client-side utilities but I question if this is a good idea for developers. When learning a new (to me) product I appreciate all the help I can get.
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>VS6 included a copy of SQL Server 7.0 Developer's Edition (and MSDE 1.0) in the Plus Pack. I never installed this product but presumably it comes with full documentation and client-side tools. Why could we not get a similar license for SQL Server 2000 with VFP7?
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>Overall, my impression of what we get in the VFP7 package is somehow "MSDE Lite", which is not packaged to take advantage of MS's own update process and which is not a very attractive introduction to SQL Server.
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>I'm hoping someone from the MS Fox Team will respond, but if anyone else has any workarounds or can point out obvious stuff I've missed, I'd appreciate it.