I need to work with Windows Forms , more specifically on a system that works in intranet, without the possibility of using MYSQL , SQL Server among others.
I need to create a second project that serves as a server and save the data only on that machine that is running through files. I have no idea how to do this and I need help to know what to use in this situation.
By your comment, you are confused not having a database with having an embedded database.
For example, you can create an installer with InstallShield that installs the SQL Server Express LocalDB (MSI installer) the machine.
Using Entity Framework Code First with Migrations , you will be able to create or update the database structure.
Finally, you can develop a WCF service and host it in Windows Service using TCP ( netTcpBinding ), InstallShield is also able to install and configure the Service.
And your Clients of this application will basically install a donkey terminal that only connects to the Server through a WCF Service.
Note that although we are installing a
SGBD , creating / updating the database, installing and configuring a service, all this is encapsulated in a Simple Installer (a.k.a Next > Next > Next ). The same goes for Terminals. then you will have two installers ( MeuSistemaCliente.exe and MeuSistemaServidor.exe )
Only one last point, if you really want to persist the data in a text file shared on the network, be a *.txt , *.csv ... or even something more refined as a *.db Sqlite ), you will have to deal with concurrency issues and the constant risk of having your file corrupted and / or the system crashes due to some lock in the file.