Can I develop on SQL Server 2005 and deploy to SQL Server 2000?

Question

My development under VS2008 Team Suite SP1 with SQL Sever 2005 Express SP3. One of my customer only have SQL Server 2000 License.

I don't start my project yet. So I want to find a way that I can develop on SQL Server 2005 but deploy to SQL Server 2000.

Thanks SO and every folks here so much.

PS：I tried Database Project included in VS 2008. I start a SQL Server 2000 project but I can't import database schema from my SQL Server 2005. So I think it doesn't work.

Answer 1

When you create the database there is a compatibility level option. It should be under the options menu on the New Database dialog. You can set that to SQL Server 2000 (80).

Answer 2

Addition to what blu said...

Make sure you don't use any new features (T-SQL wise)..

See this MSDN article to find out what to avoid.