Error while opening a mdf file

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Hello,

I have an mdf file named sample.pdf. It has some tables. I am trying to open that file through My computer->C drive->program file->Microsoft SQL server->MSSQL->
Data->sample.pdf.

If I double click on that sample.mdf file.. I am getting error like

"The file cannot be opened because it is used by another program"

How can I open that file.. Please help me

Thank You

Posted 17-Dec-12 1:49am

Bhargav.456

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__TR__ · Answer 1 · 2012-12-17T01:59:00

You need to attach the mdf file to your database. The below links show how to do it
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/raj1979/how-to-attach-a-database-in-sql-server-2005/[^]
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/04/26/sql-server-attach-mdf-file-without-ldf-file-in-database/[^]
Once you attach the mdf file you can query the tables in the query window.

Member 10017719 · Answer 2 · 2014-04-08T21:26:00

Solution 2

U cant open like that.. U can open that by attaching that to server database

Posted 8-Apr-14 21:26pm

Member 10017719