c# backup and restore access database code?

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hi everyone!
I am writing a small program in c#.net ,when it comes to back up and restore .mdb file, I just could write the backup code as below :

C#

string CurrentDatabasePath = Environment.CurrentDirectory + @"\gongqin.mdb";
           string test = DateTime.Now.Year.ToString() + "Year" + "-" + DateTime.Now.Month.ToString() + "Month" + "-" + DateTime.Now.Day.ToString() + "Day";
           FolderBrowserDialog fbd = new FolderBrowserDialog();
           if (fbd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
           {
               string PathtobackUp = fbd.SelectedPath.ToString();
               File.Copy(CurrentDatabasePath, PathtobackUp + @"\"+test+"BackUp.mdb", true);
               MessageBox.Show("successfully Backup! ");
           }

but I could not write the restore code, could anyone help me?

Posted 5-Sep-12 17:29pm

muhtarjanarkin

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Refer to below SQL Server 2005 Database Backup and Restore using C# and .NET 2.0
implemented quite nicely

Posted 5-Sep-12 21:14pm

Rickin Kane

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Kuthuparakkal 6-Sep-12 3:49am

irrelevant stuff

Member 10358986 28-Nov-13 1:29am

Hello sir I have a same problem. I am using the above codes. but in both the above codes an error is there that is
"The given path's format is not supported."

Rickin Kane 6-Sep-12 6:25am

buddy , think before you write a code , what if user dont have rights to copy the backup file , what if database is in use , do u think ur code can work , My god , programmer like u also exists in the world .

Kuthuparakkal 6-Sep-12 6:31am

Criticisin is good! But remember to confirm whether you are right or wrong. Developer asked question on how to backup and restore Access Database, which is File System Database. And you posted how to do "Sql Server 2005" backup. Dont you have shame to post such a ridiculous answer. Or dont have the patience to read question ? I never saw a fool like you in my life before. Pity you exist to post nonsense all the time. Acquire some knowledge before you vomit emotions.

muhtarjanarkin 7-Sep-12 9:13am

yeah, you are right ......

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Kuthuparakkal · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-05T21:44:00

C#

private void Backup()
{
    string dbFileName =  "gongqin.mdb";
    string CurrentDatabasePath = Path.Combine(Environment.CurrentDirectory , dbFileName);
    string backTimeStamp = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(dbFileName) + "_" + DateTime.Now.Year.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd") + Path.GetExtension(dbFileName);
    string destFileName = backTimeStamp + dbFileName;
    FolderBrowserDialog fbd = new FolderBrowserDialog();
    if (fbd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
    {
        string PathtobackUp = fbd.SelectedPath.ToString();
        destFileName = Path.Combine(PathtobackUp, destFileName);
        File.Copy(CurrentDatabasePath,destFileName,  true);
        MessageBox.Show("successful Backup! ");
    }
}

private void Restore()
{
    string dbFileName = "gongqin.mdb";
    string pathBackup = @"C:\SomeFolder\Backup\gongqin_20120906.mdb"; //you may use file dialog to select this backuppath
    string CurrentDatabasePath = Path.Combine(Environment.CurrentDirectory, dbFileName);
    File.Copy(pathBackup, CurrentDatabasePath, true);
    MessageBox.Show("successful Restore! ");

}