Export sql server table structure with data programmatically using C#

Question

I have a table with data in sql server. I need to take the backup of that table structure as well as data into some sort of file programmatically using C# . May be .sql extension file. Same way as we do using Task option in sql server management studio.

I googled it but did not find anything related to this. If anybody suggest me any link will be highly appreciated.

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(Edited in from comments)

The backup is for safety purpose. As I am going execute the conversion logic for one of my scheduler control. The process is:

1. Get the backup of the table data into a list.
2. Truncate the table.
3. Convert the data to desired format.
4. Insert the converted data into the same table.

If any conversion logic problem, I can fix it later using the backup file.

Answer 1

This may help you:

select * into newtable from yourtable

you do not need to create newtable manually, just execute the query.

Update :You can download your Database data to dataset and use dataset to write xml with or without schema using DataSet.WriteXml method like this:

ds.WriteXml(@"E:\Temp.xml", XmlWriteMode.WriteSchema);