<p>What are the different database options on Windows Mobile available?
I have used CEDB and EDB for linear dataset needs.</p>

<p>I have heard of SQL server 2005 Mobile edition. But what are the advantages over others (if there is any)</p>

[{'answer_id': 55155, 'author': '1800 INFORMATION', 'author_id': 3146, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3146', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': "<p>We use Sybase Ultralite. Before that we were using Codebase to connect to foxpro tables. I'm not a mobile developer but I understand we chose it over SQL Server for performance and memory usage. Also we found they had pretty good support when we found any issues.</p>\n"}, {'answer_id': 55169, 'author': 'Joel Coehoorn', 'author_id': 3043, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3043', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': "<p>I think it's called SQL Server Compact now.  The advantages are that it's syntax-compatible with full sql server in that any query you write for it is guaranteed to work on an equivalent SQL Server Express/Standard/Enterprise DB.  The reverse isn't necessarily true, though.</p>\n"}, {'answer_id': 55174, 'author': 'Serafina Brocious', 'author_id': 4977, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4977', 'pm_score': 2, 'selected': False, 'text': "<p>Do you need SQL support?  If not, look at a lightweight embeddable DBM-like solution.  I've used Tokyo Cabinet for a number of embedded solutions where SQL wasn't necessary and have greatly enjoyed the speed and flexibility it provides.  YMMV.</p>\n"}, {'answer_id': 55336, 'author': 'Carl Russmann', 'author_id': 1347, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1347', 'pm_score': 3, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>Also take a look at <a href="http://sqlite-wince.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SQLite for Windows CE</a>.  There are also .NET bindings available to use it from the Compact Framework.</p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 276313, 'author': 'Shane Powell', 'author_id': 23235, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23235', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>I would avoid using CEDB any more as I beleave that WM7 is dropping support for it. </p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 327907, 'author': 'dkretz', 'author_id': 31641, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31641', 'pm_score': 4, 'selected': True, 'text': "<p>I've found both sqllite and codebase to be easy to implement and install. Easier (and more stable) than the Microsoft options, which seem to be in serious flux.</p>\n"}]
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