Deploying database with my windows form application

Question

I have made a RSS reader winform app which uses a mysql database to store urls. If I publish the application, the setup works fine in my computer as i have MySQL and the database within my computer. But how can i deploy the Mysql database with my application? Does whoever installs my app also needs to install MySQL, or is there any other way to do around?

Answer 1

U should try to include a sql script to crate the database and tables u need. so that everyone who will use your application only hast to enter his logon data for a mysql database. So there is no need to install a complete mysql with your application. In general the DB does not have to be on the same system as the application.