Publishing Data for SQL Server Compact Edition Subscribers

The first step in configuring merge replication between Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition (SQL Server Compact Edition) is to publish the data that will be replicated. This section describes the tasks involved in the publishing data, with specific emphasis on the requirements of SQL Server Compact Edition Subscribers.

Configuring SQL Server for merge replication with SQL Server Compact Edition Subscribers involves tasks that are described in the following sections:

• Creating the Publication
• Securing the Publication