Please advise!

Hi there!!

I just want to ask one question and i am looking for advice or recommendation.

I want to make an application using windows application in .NET. this application is only to have one or two users to enter details of clients on the database using the application and it will be a search for client name or number and other search methods which is similar.

My question now, what database shall i use for this kind of application SQL server or MS Access. i am looking for a new product to use as the cleint can not afford expensive software. Please advise!! thanks!!What about the free version of MS SQL Server (called MSDE)?

Functionaly it's the same as regular SQL Server, but with some performance restrictions (not intended for large number of users) and does not come with Enterprise Manager.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/msde/msde/default.aspx

Cheers...|||... or the SQL 2005 EXPRESS edition which is a free download from MS. It's the full monty apart from enterprise-level features, and it's restricted to 1 processor and a 4Gb database, but it is free and will integrate fully with VS.NET 2005.|||Hi !!

Thank you all for your reply !!!

Just Three questions:-

1) As the application that i iw ill write will be for commercial use, can i use the software free and no license is required to pay for?

2) i use VS.NET 2003, will that be ok?

3) CAn the suggested versions of the SQL Server hold a large number of data? and is it easy in the future to convert to a better versions with transfer all the data from old to new version (in case it is needed in the future)?

Thank you again for your help, and i wish you can advise more!!!sql