SQL Server Generate Scripts

Question

I need to find a way to generate insert select scripts for a set of tables. The Generate Scripts Task in SSMS 2008 seems to generate insert values statements. I could just generate them using some of the system views but would prefer to functionality for this already in SSMS

Thanks

Answer 1

What do you want to do? Generate script for Insert or Select? Right click on the table choose 'Script table as' and choose what you want to do

Answer 2

In Object Explorer, pick your database, use Tasks > Generate Scripts.. and then click on the Advanced Options button:

In the dialog that comes up, you can pick what to script - schema only, data only or schema and data:

Answer 3

You could use this script:

--assuming only the db instance differs
declare  @otherDB varchar(100) = 'instanceB'
declare @thisDB varchar(100) = db_name()

select 
'INSERT INTO ' +  @otherDB + '.' + s.name + '.' + t.name + 
' SELECT * FROM ' + @thisDB + '.' + s.name + '.' + t.name 
from sys.tables t
inner join sys.schemas s on s.schema_id = t.schema_id
where t.is_ms_shipped = 0