Converting Data from SqlServer Express to SqlServer 2005 beta 2??

Hi,
Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a day
or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
Any ideas?
Many Thanks
Wayne Gibson
Hi
Detach the DB in Express and attach it in SQL Server 2005. Or Backup and
Restore.
The backup and data files have 100% the same format.
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Wayne Gibson" <wayne.gibson@.rendersoft.com> wrote in message
news:d9gca4$t42$1$8300dec7@.news.demon.co.uk...
> Hi,
> Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
> Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a
> day or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
> Any ideas?
> Many Thanks
> Wayne Gibson
>
|||You should find you can just attach it with sp_attach_db. Did you try
that?
Please ask SQL Server 2005 questions in the appropriate newsgroups:
http://communities.microsoft.com/new...=sqlserver2005
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
|||Hi Mike,
Thanks for responding..
Could you tell me how I go about making a backup of a MS SQLServer Express
file.
I got MS SQLServer Express as part of the Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2, but
can't see any tools apart from those in the IDE.
Thanks
Wayne

Converting Data from SqlServer Express to SqlServer 2005 beta 2??

Hi,
Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a day
or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
Any ideas?
Many Thanks
Wayne Gibson
Hi
Detach the DB in Express and attach it in SQL Server 2005. Or Backup and
Restore.
The backup and data files have 100% the same format.
Regards
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Wayne Gibson" <wayne.gibson@.rendersoft.com> wrote in message
news:d9gca4$t42$1$8300dec7@.news.demon.co.uk...
> Hi,
> Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
> Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a
> day or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
> Any ideas?
> Many Thanks
> Wayne Gibson
>
|||You should find you can just attach it with sp_attach_db. Did you try
that?
Please ask SQL Server 2005 questions in the appropriate newsgroups:
http://communities.microsoft.com/new...=sqlserver2005
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
|||Hi Mike,
Thanks for responding..
Could you tell me how I go about making a backup of a MS SQLServer Express
file.
I got MS SQLServer Express as part of the Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2, but
can't see any tools apart from those in the IDE.
Thanks
Wayne

Converting Data from SqlServer Express to SqlServer 2005 beta 2??

Hi,
Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a day
or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
Any ideas?
Many Thanks
Wayne GibsonYou should find you can just attach it with sp_attach_db. Did you try
that?
Please ask SQL Server 2005 questions in the appropriate newsgroups:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=sqlserver2005
--
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||Hi
Detach the DB in Express and attach it in SQL Server 2005. Or Backup and
Restore.
The backup and data files have 100% the same format.
Regards
--
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Wayne Gibson" <wayne.gibson@.rendersoft.com> wrote in message
news:d9gca4$t42$1$8300dec7@.news.demon.co.uk...
> Hi,
> Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
> Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a
> day or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
> Any ideas?
> Many Thanks
> Wayne Gibson
>|||Hi Mike,
Thanks for responding..
Could you tell me how I go about making a backup of a MS SQLServer Express
file.
I got MS SQLServer Express as part of the Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2, but
can't see any tools apart from those in the IDE.
Thanks
Wayne

Converting Data from SqlServer Express to SqlServer 2005 beta 2??

Hi,
Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a day
or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
Any ideas?
Many Thanks
Wayne GibsonHi
Detach the DB in Express and attach it in SQL Server 2005. Or Backup and
Restore.
The backup and data files have 100% the same format.
Regards
--
Mike Epprecht, Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Zurich, Switzerland
IM: mike@.epprecht.net
MVP Program: http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
Blog: http://www.msmvps.com/epprecht/
"Wayne Gibson" <wayne.gibson@.rendersoft.com> wrote in message
news:d9gca4$t42$1$8300dec7@.news.demon.co.uk...
> Hi,
> Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to convert the an SQL Server
> Express (MDF) file into SQL Server 2005 Beta 2. I've been looking for a
> day or so now and can't seem to find how to do this!!!
> Any ideas?
> Many Thanks
> Wayne Gibson
>|||You should find you can just attach it with sp_attach_db. Did you try
that?
Please ask SQL Server 2005 questions in the appropriate newsgroups:
http://communities.microsoft.com/ne...p=sqlserver2005
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||Hi Mike,
Thanks for responding..
Could you tell me how I go about making a backup of a MS SQLServer Express
file.
I got MS SQLServer Express as part of the Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2, but
can't see any tools apart from those in the IDE.
Thanks
Waynesqlsql

Converting an Access database

Converting an Access database

I uninstalled sqlserver2005 express and reinstalled sqlserver2005 ctp. Now, everything is in order.

I've just searched books online for convert(conversion) and import(imports, importing).

I see no instructions on how to convert my access 2003 database into an sqlserver database.

It was easy enough in sqlserver 2000. However, I've uninstalled that. Is there a way of coverting in sqlserver 2005? I'm in big trouble if I can't.

A related question. I'm very familiar with Access 2003. So I'll continue to develop the database structure in Access. Can I import the incremental changes? Or do I have to delete the current conversion and re-import(assuming I can) the whole new database each time?

dennist685

You can use the access upsizing wizard (tools-> database utilities ->upsizing wizard) from within access to push the data. Alternatively, use SSIS from SQL 2005 to import the data from access.

Cathal|||Cathal,

Thank you very much. I had no idea one could do it from Access.

dennist685|||Search as I could, I couldn't find SSIS in sqlserver 2005

Dennist685

Converting an Access database

Converting an Access database

I uninstalled sqlserver2005 express and reinstalled sqlserver2005 ctp. Now, everything is in order.

I've just searched books online for convert(conversion) and import(imports, importing).

I see no instructions on how to convert my access 2003 database into an sqlserver database.

It was easy enough in sqlserver 2000. However, I've uninstalled that. Is there a way of coverting in sqlserver 2005? I'm in big trouble if I can't.

A related question. I'm very familiar with Access 2003. So I'll continue to develop the database structure in Access. Can I import the incremental changes? Or do I have to delete the current conversion and re-import(assuming I can) the whole new database each time?

dennist685

You can use the access upsizing wizard (tools-> database utilities ->upsizing wizard) from within access to push the data. Alternatively, use SSIS from SQL 2005 to import the data from access.

Cathal|||Cathal,

Thank you very much. I had no idea one could do it from Access.

dennist685|||Search as I could, I couldn't find SSIS in sqlserver 2005

Dennist685

convertinf mysql to sql server express

Hi, I am trying to convert mysql to sql server express, but don't know how to go about it. Can anybody please help me?

Thanks! /EvaThere is no direct conversion mechanism in SQL Server. YOu either have to Import the data from SQL Server or export the data from MySQL to the SQL Server database.

HTH, Jens SUessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

Convert/Export to dBASE (.dbf)

Dear all,

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to MS SQL Server Management Studio Express 2005, having only downloaded it yesterday. I have a large dataset which is too big to fit into Excel or Access, but appears to fully displayn in Server. I need to convert or export this to a .dbf (dBASE IV) file but have no idea how to go about doing this. I've had a look around online, and see frequent references to FoxPro and BCP (I'm guessing that this is some kind of command line... I don't see how to open this though). I'm hoping to ultimately import the file into ArcGIS, so the output file would have to be compatible with this.

I'd be very grateful for any offer of help or suggestions, but please give me a step-by-step, dummies guide, clearly and fully explaining what you mean, as like I said, this one is new to me!

Thanks very much for your help

smurray444

BCP is the Bulk copy application which is available with the client toosl of SQL Server. The usage is pretty easy and well described in the BOL (Books Online, the help of SQL Server). You will have to provide a table name to bulk the data out, a servername, a password, a destination file and a format for the output (like comma delimited, Tab delimited etc.)

Jens K. Suessmeyer

http://www.sqlserver2005.de
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Wow, DBase IV. That came out about 1987 or so, didn't it?

As far as I am aware, there is not a specific method to export or output a *.dbf formatted file from SQL Server (or BCP).

My first recommendation is to contact the vendor for ArcGIS, and request their assistance. I would hope that they have subtantial experience importing data from disparate sources into their product.

Otherwise, you may Google? "dbf file format" to determine how to create your own dbf file -IF you have to go that route. (I would exhaust the ArcGIS possibilities first.

Convert SQLExpress db to Sql Anywhere

Hi,

Is there any way that an existing database in SQL Express can be converted to a SQL Anywhere ?

regards

You can use the SQL Server Integration Services to move the data from SQL Express to SQL Server Everywhere. The links from the Online MSDN is as given below:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ms140269.aspx

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ms141093(SQL.90).aspx

Thanks

Ambrish

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Hello Ambrish

Thanks for a quick response.

But honestly, didn't understand how to do it.

I have created a database using SQL Express 2005 and have a project (using VB 2005 Prof) fully working with this db. Since the release of SQL Everywhere, want to try out the same project by just creating / porting the sql express database to sql everywhere (both structure as well as data - atleast the structure)

regards

Dharam

|||

Hi Dharam,

SSIS transfers data table by table from a data source to SQL Mobile database. It does not transfer the schema. There are third party tools that transfers schema and data.

Jo?o Paulo Figueira has provided a link to a tool in the following post:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=484575&SiteID=1

Regards

Ambrish

Convert SQLExpress db to Sql Anywhere

Hi,

Is there any way that an existing database in SQL Express can be converted to a SQL Anywhere ?

regards

You can use the SQL Server Integration Services to move the data from SQL Express to SQL Server Everywhere. The links from the Online MSDN is as given below:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ms140269.aspx

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ms141093(SQL.90).aspx

Thanks

Ambrish

|||

Hello Ambrish

Thanks for a quick response.

But honestly, didn't understand how to do it.

I have created a database using SQL Express 2005 and have a project (using VB 2005 Prof) fully working with this db. Since the release of SQL Everywhere, want to try out the same project by just creating / porting the sql express database to sql everywhere (both structure as well as data - atleast the structure)

regards

Dharam

|||

Hi Dharam,

SSIS transfers data table by table from a data source to SQL Mobile database. It does not transfer the schema. There are third party tools that transfers schema and data.

Jo?o Paulo Figueira has provided a link to a tool in the following post:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=484575&SiteID=1

Regards

Ambrish

Convert sql server 2000 database to sql express 2005

Hi;

I have a database in sql server 2000 and i want to convert it to sql express 2005, so please tell me how I can do this. Thanks

Adnan

I havent worked with 2005 Express but couldnt you back up the 2000 copy and restore in 2005?

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Hi adnan152,

The first question I want to know is that do you have SQL Management Studio Express installed on your machine? Well, if not you can download it by clicking this link:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C243A5AE-4BD1-4E3D-94B8-5A0F62BF7796&displaylang=en

And after you have installed management studio express, you can refer to the steps listed below(NOTE HERE that the following article is for SQL Server 2005, not express version, so maybe you cannot follow it 100% exactly. But since they are almost the same, so,, just FYI. I strongly suggest you taking it as a reference )

Moving Data from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005
(In order to detach a database, expand theServer node in SQL 2000 Server to reveal all the databases. Right click on the database you want to detach, in this case Northwind, and choose All Tasks. From drop-down menu click on Detach Database, as shown in Figure 1 below. Once you detach a database, that node disappears, but the related *.mdf and *.ndf remain where they are.

The Detach Database window ..........

More detailed informatin, please take a look at:

http://www.aspfree.com/c/a/MS-SQL-Server/Moving-Data-from-SQL-Server-2000-to-SQL-Server-2005/1/

Also I want to verify if you also want to make the transformed database existing in App_Data folder. Just like aspnetdb.mdf. If you do need it, tell us, we will further help you. Thanks.

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Yes, i have management studio, and it worked.

Thank you.

Adnan

Convert SQL Express to SQL server or Access

Is there anyway to convert an SQL Express database to SQL server or Access format?

From one SQL Server to another is called moving a database and I have covered all the ways you can do in the FAQ below, sorry I don't use Access but you could use DTS to move it to Access, how to get the limited DTS is covered in the second FAQ. Hope this helps.

http://forums.asp.net/thread/1454694.aspx
http://forums.asp.net/thread/1458004.aspx

convert SQL 2005 express .mdf to SQL 2005

Hi Forum, I need some good info regards remote host requirements.

I dev web app using VS 2005 express edition and SQL Server Management Studio express. Everything is ready to transfer to host running SQL 2005.

My ? do I have to convert my SQL 2005 express .mdf to a SQL 2005 file type. (hosting company state I do, then save as .bak)

much appreciate good data, Paul

A mdb file is Access based, an mdf file is the data file of SQL Server. They are not convertible. You will have to import the data from access or export / upsize from access to make them stored on the server.

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check out this link

http://aspalliance.com/888

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There are two easy solutions:

1) Attach you .mdf file to your database with the hosting company.

2) Make a backup for your database (e.g. on the local machine) and restore it in your database with the hosting company.

Good luck.

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CS4Ever:

There are two easy solutions:

1) Attach you .mdf file to your database with the hosting company.

2) Make a backup for your database (e.g. on the local machine) and restore it in your database with the hosting company.

Good luck.

There are two more solutions but some time it does not work due to security issues from the hosting company.

1) Use SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) a wizard that will copy your data and objects from local machine to the hosting server.

2) Use Database Copy Wizard.

Good luck.

|||Thanks everyone for info, I ended up creating a blank db on host server and configing through SQL server manager, cheers P|||

What do you mean by:

plkilroy:

configing through SQL server manager

Please mark Answer the post(s) helped you, so it will help other to get the soltion.

Thanks.