How to use MSDE on a web server?

[SoupXVII]

I'm considering upgrading my site from ASP to ASP.NET with MSDE. However, I don't see any hosting companies that specifically say they support MSDE. It's all either Access or SQL Server. Does that mean they typically don't support it or is it installed with .NET by default?

 

[chiph]

MSDE *is* SQL server -- just crippled to 2gb database size and 4 or 5 connections. Write your code as if you're talking to SQL Server - it'll run fine.

Chip H.

 

[bbolte]

msde isn't a production level db really, more for testing or development purposes. you can develop locally with msce and then migrate it to a sql server db when the app is live...

 

[Zarcom]

I see nothing wrong with using MSDE. Not all of you clients/companies are going to be able to afford an SQL server. MSDE is a viable option in my opinion. That'l do donkey, that'l do
Mark
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[bbolte]

sure, locally or on a network. he asked specifically about web hosts, which i doubt any will use it there.