SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Starter Kit

step-by-step guide for database programming novices examines Microsoft SSE 2005, a low-cost version of SQL Server 2005 designed to win over users of such free databases as MySQL and Microsoft Jet Begins with SSE fundamentals, including installation, creating the first database, tables, and queries, and then moves on to cover topics not featured in any other publication, such as application Xcopy deployment, unattended set up and deployment, and unique redistribution scenariosStep-by-step samples cover all the major scenarios the reader will face, from installation and development to debugging and deployment Ideal for the hobbyists who are downloading SQL Express for the first time as well as advanced users such as independent software vendors intending to distribute their applications along with SQL Express.