Using database without SQL Server instance (C#)

Question

I'm creating an application with C# using SQL Server. I would like to know if it's possible to run the app on a computer which has no SQL Server. My database extension is .mdf

Answer 1

Using a .mdf file on PC without installing SQL Server or SQL Server Express is not possible. LocalDB version also requires LocalDB deployment.

However, you can use .sdf file but it does not support stored procedures. For this, you need to supply necessary dll files in the app folder.