Working with Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server Compact Edition) offers various features to create, access, modify, secure, query, and maintain databases.

Topic	Description
Overview of Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Provides an overview of SQL Server Compact Edition databases.
Overview of Database Engine (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Introduces the SQL Server Compact Edition Database Engine and how it is used
Understanding Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Describes database objects, data types and temporary databases.
Using and Maintaining Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Describes how to perform common database tasks and how to maintain a SQL Server Compact Edition database.
Securing Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Describes how to protect databases by using passwords and encryption.
Accessing and Modifying Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Describes the intricacies of the SQL Server Compact Edition Database Engine, including transactions, locking, multiuser access, and cursors.
Querying Databases (SQL Server Compact Edition)	Describes the options for querying and modifying data.