Connection string with relative path to the database file

Question

I load data from sdf database in winforms App. I use full path to the database file . Example :

conn = new SqlCeConnection

{

ConnectionString =\"Data Sou         


        

Answer 1

In your config file give the relative path

ConnectionString = "Data Source=|DataDirectory|\Database.sdf";

Change the DataDirectory to your executable path

string path = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory;
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetData("DataDirectory", path);

If you are using EntityFramework, then you can set the DataDirectory path in your Context class