SQLCE Architecture

Once you understand the role that SQLCE plays in a solution, it is important to understand its architecture and features. The diagram shown in Figure 5-2 illustrates the architecture of SQLCE and the various software components that make up a solution that uses it.

Figure 5-2. SQLCE Architecture. This diagram shows all the software components that make up an application that uses SQLCE. Note that both client and server components are required and that SQLCE can be accessed from managed and unmanaged code.

As you can see from Figure 5-2, SQLCE itself is implemented as a DLL and an OLE DB provider (OLE DB CE) that can be accessed ...

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