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>Dear All,
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>Did anyone tryied to use MSDE2000 or MySql database with VB.Net development, the objective is VB.Net as a front end and the MSDE2000 or MySql as back end database.
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>And where can I find explenations about using/dealing with MSDE2000 since there is no (UI) for it, how to create database/tables etc...
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>I would like to know also which database of the above is more advisable to use.
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>Thank you for any openion.
>
>ADSC