Sample Data and Database Connections

Almost all of the sample applications include XML data files that contain sample data. As a result, they can be run right "out-of-the-box" without any need to configure a database server connection. In many cases, however, the sample applications contain commented SQL elements that can be used with a database connection to produce the same results

. If you wish to work with the samples using SQL queries and you have the Northwind database, you can remark the XML data elements, un-comment the SQL data elements, and configure a database connection in the _Settings definition. The applications include notes that guide you in doing this.