This article describes the
build versions of Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition.
Build versions of SQL Server Compact Edition
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| Product name | Release channel | Build
version | Public product version |
| SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition | The release version of
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 | 3.0.5206 | 3.0 |
| SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition | The release version of
SQL Server 2005 | 3.0.5207 | 3.0 |
| SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition | Microsoft Download Center | 3.0.5214 | 3.0 |
| SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition | Visual Studio 2005
Service Pack 1 (SP1) | 3.0.5300 | 3.1 |
| SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition | SQL Server 2005
SP2 | 3.0.5300 | 3.1 |
| SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition | Microsoft Download
Center | 3.0.5300 | 3.1 |
| SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition | Windows Mobile
6.0 | 3.0.5289 | 3.1 |
| SQL Server Compact 3.5 | The release version of Visual
Studio 2008 | 3.5.5386 | 3.5 |
| SQL Server Compact 3.5 | Microsoft Download
Center | 3.5.5386 | 3.5 |
Note The
Release channel column refers to the product or the Web site that provides the
specific build version of SQL Server Compact Edition.
How to obtain the build version of SQL Server Compact
To obtain the build version of SQL Server Compact that is running on the
computer, check the version of the SQL Server Compact DLLs.
To obtain the build version of the DLLs, follow these
steps:
- Locate a SQL Server Compact Edition DLL in the following
folder:
%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition
For example, the Sqlceca35.dll file is one of the DLLs for SQL Server
Compact 3.5. - Right-click a SQL Server Compact Edition DLL, and then
click Properties.
- In the Properties dialog box, click the
Version tab.
- On the Version tab, notice the number
after File version.
If you installed
SQL Server Compact 3.5 or a later version, you can also follow these steps to
obtain the build version:
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click
OK.
- Locate the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\<ProductVersion>
Note ProductVersion is a placeholder for the product
version of SQL Server Compact that is running on the computer. For example, if
SQL Server Compact 3.5 is running on the computer, the value of
ProductVersion is v3.5. - Notice the value of the DesktopRuntimeVersion registry
entry.