SQL Server installation required?

[Fhwoarang]

Hello, everybody.

Im about to finish this program. I use SQL Server Express as a database, and ADO.NET to create the connection. Im using C#.

The question is, once the program is ready, do I need the client or the new program user to have SQL Server Express installed on his machine? I know that NET Framework is required, but is the SQL Server completely necesary to make the program work?

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

If the application uses SqlExpress then SqlExpress will need to be installed. If you are using visual studio to create an installer the wizard can automatically include SqlExpress as a dependency anyway.

 

[Fhwoarang]

Thank you very much, you are a life saver, literally.