如何从SQL Server数据库创建SQL Server Express数据库

Question

I have a SQL Server 2008 DB. I want to extract SOME tables (and associated schema, constraints, indexes, etc) and create a SQL Server Express DB. It isn't a sync of the target, we stomp on it.

We ONLY need to do this in the file system (not across the wire). We are not fond of the synchronization stuff and at this point don't know how to run SSIS. We are a C# shop and a little code is ok. Like using the C# bulk import stuff, but that won't create the schema.

Suggestions?

Answer 1

My suggestion:

1. Back up the database
2. Restore under new name and file
3. Detach restored database from SQL Server

You now have a standalone file that you could use with SQL Server Express.

Answer 2

We use a tool from Red-Gate called SQL Compare to generate schema-complete SQL scripts. It's about $400, but well worth it. You pick the objects you want (users, tables, views, functions - whatever) you want, and it will generate a SQL Script to re-create them in your new database. Essentially, it's the same as Right-Click -> "Script To... New Window" in SSMS, but all at once, and it has a number of other features your shop might find useful as well.

Answer 3

正如Scott指出的那样（我不知道该如何评论他的帖子），您可以在数据库小于4GB的情况下，将备份和还原，分离并从一个服务器版本附加到另一个服务器版本。