About the VistaDB 4 .Net Database Engine

There are a lot of free database engines out there that you could use for your projects.? But none of them provide the same level of functionality and SQL Server compatibility of VistaDB.? Not even SQL CE can match the features built into VistaDB.? We are the only embedded database that supports SQL Server compatible T-SQL and CLR Procs.

Database Basics

If a relational database doesn't have advanced features like updatable SQL Views, true referential integrity, cascading updates / deletes, table value params, T-SQL stored procedures, CLR Triggers, and CLR stored procs then why would you bother?? Database engines that only provide lip service to protecting your data, and matching up features you need are a waste of your time. VistaDB is the most advanced embedded sql desktop database engine in the world.

Worried about steep learning curves??

Developers who are already familiar with the SqlClient namespace will feel right at home in VistaDB.?? We are also an ADO.NET 2 provider.? All of the familiar syntax from ADO.NET works with VistaDB.?

Support VistaDB and SQL Server from the same executable?

Do you wish you could build a single executable that supported both SQL Server for multi user and another database on the desktop?? We know how hard it is to build applications that support both desktop and client server from a single executable.? VistaDB syntax contains the most commonly used features from SQL Server.? All of our syntax will scale up to SQL Server.? This means you can use one codebase in your product and run it against SQL Server and VistaDB.

VistaDB fully supports the ADO.NET Provider Factory model.? This allows you to dynamically load the database engine at runtime based upon application preferences.? Many companies use VistaDB on the desktop and SQL Server for larger deployments.? It is not the easiest way to write database code, and there is much less documenation around to explain how to do some things in Visual Studio.? But if you take the time using Provider Factories can be a powerful runtime feature for your application.

Work with Visual Studio?

VistaDB has full Visual Studio integration giving you the familiar tools you need to be productive quickly, including full Server Explorer integration.?? Developers who have used other desktop databases in Visual Studio will be able to immediately start working with VistaDB.

Full integration within Visual Studio Standard or Higher

Database Admin Tools?

Some embedded databases give you an engine and nothing to edit or maintain the actual database.? You usually have to purchase a third party DBA tool, build you own, or tell users to go download the large bulky tool from the vendor.?

If you want to deploy a custom branded admin tool to your users, building your own is often your only choice.? VistaDB includes a powerful graphical database admin tool for developer usage, and provides an unbranded version with complete C# source code.? The DBA Sample Tool gives you a fully functional tool that you can brand and ship to your users!? Many users tell us how the DBA Tool alone was worth the purchase price in time savings.

VistaDB Data Builder Screenshot