how to import a SQL ddl file into ms sql server 2005?
A SQL ddl file is just a bunch of queries, right? Just execute them with any SQL client or the management studio. I prefer Query Express
You can use SQL Server Managment Studio, or use the SqlCmd line.
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create a database in SQL Server 2014 can be mounted in SQL Server 2005?
If you have a DB in SQL SERVER 2014 (with data) and you want to restore in a SQL SERVER 2005 you need to "migrate" all data (tables, indexes, constraint, views, etc). A great tool to do that is Visual studio Data Tools. You can use Schema and Data Sync. It worked very well for me.
I have SQL Server 2005 .mdf file and now I need to attached the same to SQL Server 2008
so how can I do the same.
Is any such tool is available , which convert 2005 .mdf file to 2008 .mdf file ?
As I do not have access to SQL Server 2005 at all .
Best practice is to backup the database using SQL Server Management Studio with SQL Server 2005, and then restore it on SQL Server 2008.
But you can simply attach the SQL Server 2005 .MDF file to SQL Server 2008. SQL Server will convert it for you - it is able to read data files from older versions of SQL Server.
I would suggest attaching to SQL Server 2008, performing an SQL Server backup, then restoring it back to SQL Server 2008. This will cause the database to be recreated, and will alert you to any data issues.
Cheers,
Peter
When you restore database backup(2005) to SQL Server 2008 , SQL Server restore your backup and update it's to new version. But SQL Server don't change compatible level of your database. you can change compatible level of your database by following query.
ALTER DATABASE test SET COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL=100;
How to copy database and all tables pks triggers etc as well as data from SQL Server Express to SQL Server 2005 ?
Using Backup/Restore
Backup the database on SQL Server Express
Restore the database to SQL Server 2005
Using Detach/Attach
Detach the database from SQL Server Express
Attach the database to SQL Server 2005
Note
This assumes the Express Edition is 2005 as well. Downgrading from 2008 to 2005 can be problematic.
Why do you need to copy anything?? Just detach the database (MDF + LDF) from your SQL Server Express, copy the files to the full server, and re-attach the database - and you're done!
You could create an Database Backup, or Drop the Database as Query.
Using SQL Server 2000 and Access 2003
I want to convert the database from access to sql Database.
There is possibility in sql server 2000 or any other tools is available.
Need Help
There is a tool from the SQL Server group.
SQL Server Migration Assistant for Access (SSMA Access)
In Access there is a Database Upsizing Wizard that will create a SQL Database and import all your data.
Is there a way to generate the sql statement for tables in sql server compact ?
same as for sql server express+ ?
Essentially a create table( .... ) statement as output ?
There is a project on Codeplex that someone has actually built the functionality to be able to do scripting for sql server compact edition databases.
There is a tool to do this. Check out http://www.antipodeansoftware.com/Home/Products
This will iterate the entire SQL server, and write all the table, view, stored procedure and UDF scripts to a local drive. Great for adding SQL schema or DDL to source control.
The plugin SQLite & SQL Server Compact Toolbox has versions for Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio. I've used the latter version successfully to add columns and export the schema as CREATE TABLE statements from SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5.
You can connect to SQL Server Compact Edition using SQL Server Management Studio(SSMS), which in turn allows you to script out all database objects.
Please refer to: Managing SQL Server Compact Edition with SQL Server Management Studio
and then also, How to: Generate a Script