How to make sql server database setup

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Hi,
I have an application that uses SQL Server Express. How to make setup that will install the application on client's computer?

I searched a lot on google but nothing found helpful.

Also tried this link http://www.codeproject.com/KB/database/Deploy_your_database.aspx

but got stuck on step 3. Please help.

Thanks

Posted 18-Jan-12 4:25am

Furqan Sehgal

Updated 18-Jan-12 4:48am

fjdiewornncalwe

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Gasbie · Answer 1 · 2012-01-18T04:38:00

Solution 1

when pulishing application ensure you sql server express as prequisite and select
download prequisite from same location

Posted 18-Jan-12 4:38am

Gasbie

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Furqan Sehgal 18-Jan-12 10:41am

yeah that is ok. But how to install my database? I have taken backup using SSME and result file is in my application folder. How to attach it with the sql server of my client's machine?

fjdiewornncalwe · Answer 2 · 2012-01-18T04:50:00

Solution 2

I'm not entirely sure if this will help, but just in case: Xcopy Deployment(SQL Server Express)[^]

Posted 18-Jan-12 4:50am

fjdiewornncalwe

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Furqan Sehgal 18-Jan-12 11:03am

Xcopy means I give user just exe files and mdf files. But the question is, will this work on sharing (LAN)?

Heino Zunzer · Answer 3 · 2012-01-19T00:40:00

Solution 3

You need to restore the database.

1. Install SQL Express, make sure to have all the settings for file locations etc. right
2. connect to the SQL Server Express instance
3. create a sql script that restores the database
Sample:

SQL

create database myDatabase;
go
RESTORE DATABASE myDatabase
   FROM DISK = 'c:\pathToBackupFile\myDatabase.bak';

Look here for options of the restore command:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186858.aspx[^]

Posted 19-Jan-12 0:40am

Heino Zunzer

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Furqan Sehgal 19-Jan-12 9:15am

You mean I attach database to SSMS and take backup. Then restore that using my code? Where to write the code you gave?

Heino Zunzer 19-Jan-12 12:24pm

You can either use sqlcmd command line tool (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms162773.aspx) or use the same method you are using in your code to connect to the Sql Server.