Catalog of tables in an SSCE database

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Garry

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
 
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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Thanks

Garry


William (Bill) Vaughn said:
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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Author, Mentor, Consultant
Microsoft MVP
INETA Speaker
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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
 
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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