Hi
You can try Firebird embedded server. It is a single 1.4 MB DLL with all features of full server , but with local access only. It has a native .NET provider, AFAIK.
http://firebird.sourceforge.net/

>Hi All,
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>I will possibly be working on converting a VFP app to .Net. The VFP app ships with dbf files embedded in the EXE. These files contain proprietary lookup data. While not 100% secure at least it keeps the (honest) users away from them.
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>How could I provide a simmilar mechanism in .Net? Is it possible to embed (embedded resource) dbf files or an access db file in the assembly and have ado.net read data from it?
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>My other thought was to ship it as an encrypted XML file or password protected access db. How secure is the password protected access db.
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>Yes, in a perfect, connected high speed world we would expose this as a secure web service, however, it is possible we will have remote disconnected clients or those without internet connections.
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>Any info on the above or other ideas greatly appreciated.
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>BOb