Automatically attach SQL Server database during/after installation

Question

Please tell me how can we attach SQL Server database (SQL Server 2005) during installation or after installation using c#.net (desktop application). We can create a form to get details of connection string (user id, pass, server name etc..) . please tell me how can we automatically attach database with SQL Server using .net

Answer 1

您可以使用SQL Express Edition自动附加数据库。

Answer 2

Execute a full create database script with your tables, SPs etc. the same way you do any insert ie call ExecuteNonQuery method.

Is it what you were asking or you need something more?

Answer 3

You should add a Service-Based Database to your project as shown: This way you will an app.config setting for automatic Db Attach as well :
All that you will need to do after that is change the database server instance name.