Ms Sql Server Express Portable -

So, does a true exist? The short answer is: Not in the traditional sense, but there are powerful workarounds.

Introduction: The Allure of a Portable Database For developers, data analysts, and IT professionals, the ability to carry a fully functional database on a USB drive or sync it via Dropbox is a dream scenario. Imagine walking into a client meeting, plugging in a flash drive, and launching SQL Server without installation, registry changes, or administrative privileges. That is the promise of a "portable" application. ms sql server express portable

CREATE DATABASE MyDatabase ON (NAME = MyDatabase_dat, FILENAME = 'E:\PortableSQL\Data\MyDatabase.mdf') LOG ON (NAME = MyDatabase_log, FILENAME = 'E:\PortableSQL\Data\MyDatabase_log.ldf'); GO attach.sql So, does a true exist

IF DB_ID('MyDatabase') IS NULL BEGIN CREATE DATABASE MyDatabase ON (FILENAME = 'E:\PortableSQL\Data\MyDatabase.mdf'), (FILENAME = 'E:\PortableSQL\Data\MyDatabase_log.ldf') FOR ATTACH; END Imagine walking into a client meeting, plugging in