How to restore a database from a backup in installshield

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I'm using MSI Project with InstallShield 2010.

I have a .bak file, a backup of a SQL database (I am using SQL Server 2008 R2). How can I restore it using InstallShield?

I was looking in SQL Scripts tab and I didn't find anything about restoring backups.

Thanks for your time!

Posted 21-Nov-11 3:43am

nicoleta.cristian

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nicoleta.cristian · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-21T21:06:00

Solution 1

create an sql script that contains:

Restore database DatabaseName from disk='path of your bak file'

Posted 21-Nov-11 21:06pm

nicoleta.cristian