Do my user need to install a database program to use my database program?

Question

This might be a stupid question but I'm new at all this.

I want to create a Windows program that communicates with a database. Is there any way to do this without the user of my program have to install a database program like MySql?

I'm going to program it in C#.

Answer 1

SQL Server Compact works for you. But it doesn't support some functionalities. But you don't need to install a seperate database server. It works embedded.

Answer 2

You can use embedded databases like SQLite or Firebird Embedded.

You can find the full list of embedded database solutions on wikipedia page

Answer 3

Since you mention MySQL: MySQL Embedded Database

(It's not free, though.)