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VistaDB 3 Edition Differences

VistaDB Version 3
  • Truly embedded ADO.NET 2 SQL database for .NET 2+, CF 2 and Mono

  • Less than 1 MB single assembly deployment

  • Cross-platform Windows, Linux and Mac OS X support using the Mono Project

  • Easy migration from SQL Server TSQL

  • Royalty-free distribution

Feature VistaDB 3.3 VistaDB w/ Sub VistaDB Source Edition
Price / Subscription $329 / $0 $329 / $99 $1,599 / $300
Annual Renewal Price - $150 $599

Application Types

ASP.NET
Windows Forms (WinForms)
Windows Services
Console
LINQ data provider Additional Fee
Microsoft Sync Services Additional Fee

Languages

C# (includes samples)
VB.NET (includes samples)
All other CLR-compliant language are supported

Development IDEs

Visual Studio 2008 (Standard or higher) 3.2
Visual Studio 2005 (Standard or higher)
ASP.NET WebMatrix
SharpDevelop

.NET Platforms

LINQ Entity Framework Provider extra fee Q2 2008 Q2 2008
.NET Framework 3.0 / 3.5
 Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003
.NET Framework 2.0
 Windows Vista/XP/2000/Server 2003
.NET Framework 1.1
 Windows XP/2000/Server 2003
(3.0 Only)
64-bit .NET Framework
 Windows 64-bit/Vista
Mono 1.2.x
 Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, FreeBSD
Compact Framework 2.0
 Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC & Smartphone

Data Management Tools

Data Builder Studio
Data Migration Wizard
DataSynch™ (available in later update) extra fee

Subscription Benefits

Unlimited electronic tech support 30 Days
Public forums support
Development builds  
Free upgrades to new engines
(Excludes Server Edition)
 
Archive downloads  
Patches / Updates 30 Days 1 Year 1 Year
Subscriber only forums  

C# Source Code

Data Builder Studio C# source code
Data Migration Wizard C# source code
DataSynch™ C# source code
VistaDB 3 data engine C# source code
.NET Data Provider C# source code
(part of data engine)
T-SQL compatible query processor C# source code
(part of data engine)
Direct Data Access™ objects C# source code
(part of data engine)
VistaDB DataTable component C# source code
(part of data engine)
LINQ Entity Framework provider source Q1 2008
Auto update utility to check for updates
MemebershipProvider (C# and VB.NET)
NUnit tests and examples

Data Engine Features

VistaDB 3 data engine
T-SQL compatible query processor
ADO.NET 2 Provider
Direct Data Access™ objects (DDA)
Supports fully and partially trusted callers for ASP.NET
Thread safe
ZeroClick™ deployment
Allow Partially Trusted Callers Attribute (APTC)
Copy'n Go!™ deployment
Single and multi-user support
Simultaneous multiple connection support
Database level, table level and row level locking
In-memory databases and tables
XML import and export
Flat File export (new)
Dynamically create and modify databases
Connection Pooling
Full-Text Search
Transaction Processing (ACID)
Visual Studio 2005 Server Explorer Designer
Visual Studio 2008 Server Explorer Designer 3.2+
Side-by-side multiple version deployments can co-exist
Schema's can be altered during shared mode access

Database Features (Same features supported by all editions)

Database supports up to 4TB
Single file data store
SQL Server 2005 compatible data types
UNICODE support (NChar, NText, NVarChar)
CLR Procs - Managed Stored Procedures
TSQL Stored Procs / User Define Functions
CLR Triggers - Managed Triggers
SQL Views
Full Text Search Indexes (FTS)
Constraints
Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
Referential integrity
Cascading deletes and updates
128-bit Blowfish encryption
(Database, table or column level encryption)
Password protect database
Primary and secondary indexes
Compression Attribute
Relationships
Dynamic default values using
Identity Types
Image/Binary data storage
Extended properties (table and column descriptions etc.)
Database allows custom file exensions

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