Notify my WCF service when my database is updated

Question

I have a WCF service that needs to notify it\'s clients when changes occur to the database (sql server 2005). This is relatively easy accomplished, as long as I find a way t

Answer 1

If your database is SQL Server 2005 and above you can try this solution: Remove pooling for data changes from a WCF front end.

As a side note, never call external processes from a trigger, don't make web calls from a trigger. Is a guaranteed recipe for disaster.

Update

For those interested in mixing Query Notifications with LINQ to SQL I recommend Using SQLDependency objects with LINQ.

Answer 2

Look at

• SQL Server 2005 Query Notifications Tell .NET 2.0 Apps When Critical Data Changes
• Change Notification with Sql Server 2008