How to use backup .sql file to add databse to sql server using C# console application?

Question

I was working on a project where i made a database on sql server 2008 using visual studio 2010 and i took backup of that databse by right clicking on it in sever explorer and selecting "Publish to Provider" that creates a .sql file in my computer that i taken. Previously i formatted my pc and sql server databases are lost, so now i want to use that .sql file to recreate the database with all data, but i don't know how it can be possible.

Something i tried but it created all tables in master database but i want the database of the name ie stored in .sql file or specified by me.

Please help.

Answer 1

First Create a Database using this,

Create Database YOURDBNAME

Here, YOURDBNAME = DataBase Name

Then, Open your .sql file write this in First line of the .sql page,

Use YOURDBNAME

Now press F5 , all the tables and data will be created and inserted.

Answer 2

You can use the SQL Server Management Objects libraries to manage all aspects of SQL Server.

SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) is a collection of objects that are designed for programming all aspects of managing Microsoft SQL Server. SQL Server Replication Management Objects (RMO) is a collection of objects that encapsulates SQL Server replication management.

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From your description, however, this can be overkill. You get simply use SQL Server Management Studio (link goes to the free Express edition download), connect to the server, open a new Query Window with your SQL file and run it (F5).