I need to get .sql files from an existing database with SQL Server 2012. Is this possible because all I see in the export option is delimited files.
Ex.) I have table1 with 30 records. I need a file that would be something like what is below. (I know my syntax is incorrect, but you should get the point).
CREATE TABLE table1 (
INSERT INTO table1 values (
.......)
If you just want to generate a .sql script you can do this by right-clicking the database in Object Explorer and choosing Tasks > Generate Scripts:
Then you can select database and all objects, or you can select just the table you want:
Then select a location, and be sure to go into Advanced before continuing:
Under advanced, at the very least, change types of data to script to "Schema and Data" (if the reason you are doing this rather than a proper backup is because you need to import the data into a database earlier than SQL Server 2012, you should probably change the target server version option to whatever version you're targeting):
If you don't have that option in Management Studio, you are probably still running the RTM version of the client tools. Full functionality has finally been made free as of SP1. Download the most recent version - SP2 - here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43351
(You want one of the SQLManagementStudio files.)
You have all these alternatives to start the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server, and then click Import and Export Data.
In SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), right-click the SSIS Packages folder, and then click SSIS Import and Export Wizard.
In SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), on the Project menu, click SSIS Import and Export Wizard.
In SQL Server Management Studio, connect to the Database Engine server type, expand Databases, right-click a database, point to Tasks, and then click Import Data or Export data.
In a command prompt window, run DTSWizard.exe, located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\DTS\Binn\ (or probably \110\ rather than \100\ in your case).
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Right click on the database under Tasks click generate scripts and wizard will open and then you can export the table structure and data to another database.
You have to select the tables and other schema you want to export and on one of the pages is a check box to select export table data.
This will generate sql statements for your database.
This may not be available in the express version, I've not checked.
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How can I generate large table scripts ( data only) in sql server 2012?
-- Have approximately 116463 rows selected after seelect query was cancelled.could be more than that
Please suggest.
To do large amounts of just data the bcp Utility may be of a lot of help it can export data very quickly. It is through the cmd prompt but it is very clean and fast
It is a bulk copy.
This is the information from Microsoft
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms162802.aspx
Look into DTS Wizard. It is fast, easy and just right for such one time jobs. You can control where the data goes to, including another SQL Server, Excel, CSV, etc.... And, if needed, move the data in reverse, from your backup medium back into the original database. DTS Wizard...don't go anywhere without it. ;)
Right click your database in the Object Explorer
Choose Tasks
Choose Export Data to bring up the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard and pick your source (DB and table or query) and destination.
I have been sent a database called StudentsDB.mdf and I want to enter it into my SQL Server Management Studio databases . How to do that ?
I want to know if I copy a .mdf file from the directory where are all my databases which is C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA
and sent it to another person will he be able to import this database in his SQL Server Management Studio and see the database?
Try this one
Step 1
Right-click “Databases” and click the “Attach” option to open the Attach Databases dialog box.
Step 2
Click the “Add” button to open the Locate Database Files dialog box.
Step 3
Type in the full name of the .MDF file, including the full device and directory path, as the following example illustrates:
c:\StudentsDB.mdf
Click the "OK" button. SQL Server Management Studio loads the database from the .MDF file.
OR
Step 1
Click “New Query” in the Management Studio’s main toolbar.
Step 2
Type a Create Database statement using the following Transact-SQL code:
CREATE DATABASE MyDatabase ON
(FILENAME = 'c:\StudentsDB.mdf'),
(FILENAME = ' c:\StudentsDB.ldf') FOR ATTACH;
Step 3
Click the “Execute” button in the Transact-SQL toolbar. SQL Server Management Studio restores the database.
OR
CREATE DATABASE StudentDB ON
(FILENAME = N'C:\StudentsDB.mdf')
FOR ATTACH_REBUILD_LOG
GO
Execute the following command from SSMS.
USE master;
GO
EXEC sp_attach_single_file_db #dbname = N'StudentsDB'
,#physname = N'D:\<path to mdf file>\StudentsDB.mdf'
GO
Now if you refresh the database list in SSMS it should show a database StudentsDB in the list.
I want to know if I copy a *.mdf file ... and [send] it to another person, will he be able to import this database?
You can do this, but there are a few considerations. The first is that you need to take the database offline, or use another command to ensure there are no pending transactions waiting to be written or locks or latches waiting to be closed.
The second consideration is that, once the database is imported, you may need to recreate (by hand or by script) a few items that aren't stored within the mdf file itself. This includes users and permissions, links to other databases, and other services that are provided by at the Server level rather than the Database level.
I created a small database in dbDesigner which includes 4 tables, and I want to add these tables with their relationships to a database on a SQL Server. How can I do this?
Best practice for this that I am aware of, is using Management Studio's functionality for this.
The following steps will produce a file containing an SQL script you can run on any server you want in order to import the schema (with or without the data).
Right click on you database.
Select Tasks > Generate scripts
Click Next
Choose Script entire database and all database objects
Select Save to file and Single file
If you want to export data as well, click on Advanced and change Types of data to script to Schema and data (default is schema only)
Click Next ... Next.
Run the generated file on the server you want to import the schema to.
Is there a command line interface where I can run a script that says, for example:
Connect to server a
Run query 1
Connect to server b
Run query 2
Run query 3
I tried searching online but couldnt find anything built into SQL Server Management Studio.
Thanks!
The sqlcmd Utility
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms162773.aspx
It usually ships with the SQL Server installer and is located in the following directory by default:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\SQLCMD.EXE
If you want to export in/out there is a command-line utility called BCP that will let you execute these types of processes.
bcp Utility
The bcp utility bulk copies data between an instance of Microsoft SQL
Server and a data file in a user-specified format. The bcp utility can
be used to import large numbers of new rows into SQL Server tables or
to export data out of tables into data files. Except when used with
the queryout option, the utility requires no knowledge of
Transact-SQL. To import data into a table, you must either use a
format file created for that table or understand the structure of the
table and the types of data that are valid for its columns.
In "Back UP" I only get a bak file, but I would like to create .sql file
Use SQL Server's Generate Scripts commend
right click on the database; Tasks -> Generate Scripts
select your tables, click Next
click the Advanced button
find Types of data to script - choose Schema and Data.
you can then choose to save to file, or put in new query window.
results in CREATE and INSERT statements for all table data selected in bullet 2.
This is a possible duplicate of: SQL script to get table content as "SELECT * FROM tblname"
To do a full database backup to File/Query you can use the 'Generate Scripts...' option on the Database.
Open SQL Server Management studio, right click on the database and choose 'Tasks->Generate Scripts...'
Then use the wizard to backup the database. You can script the whole database or parts of it. Two important options: In the 'Advanced' section, you will probably want to ensure 'Type of backup = 'Schema and Data' and the 'Script Statistics' is on.
This will produce a *.sql file that you can use as a backup that includes the schema and table data.
Ok, I read through most of these, but I had no "advanced button". But, there is still a way to do it, it's just a little hard to find, so here you go:
You can generate a script from a database, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178078.aspx
If you want to create a script of your database you right-click on the databases and Generate Scripts (it's in different sub-menus depending on what version of SQL and Enterprise Manager / SQL Server Management studio you're using).
That will, however, only get you the database objects. It will not generate scripts for data. Backing up a database will give you all of the database objects as well as the data, depending on what recovery model your database is set to.
This fellow may have achieved what you are trying to do by creating the backup, and then restoring it and giving it a new name.
This approach copies the data along with all of the database objects.
If you want a file with insert statements for your data have a look here:
This procedure generates INSERT statements using existing data from the given tables and views. Later, you can use these INSERT statements to generate the data. It's very useful when you have to ship or package a database application. This procedure also comes in handy when you have to send sample data to your vendor or technical support provider for troubleshooting purposes.
http://vyaskn.tripod.com/code.htm#inserts