How to import or make a new database with .sql file in vb.net

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Hi all,
I have small doubt thaat I have one .sql file. I want to import that file into my database of asp.net application so that i can reduce time of writing entire tables again. can this possible I know how to import a mdf file but not able to find any solution to import or convert a .sql file to .mdf file or simply loading a .sql file into my existing data base.

Please any one could help me
Thanks
Ganesh

Posted 22-Nov-12 17:19pm

Ganesh KP

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I have installed the SQL Server Management Studio and run the sql fine against the data base. that it and it is the one of the easiest method than writing the code and execute. only one burden is that again we have to install the sql server management studio that's it but if any one is having sql server management studio better follow this method.

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Ganesh

Posted 11-Dec-12 17:26pm

Ganesh KP

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_Vitor Garcia_ · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-22T22:25:00

You could read the content of the sql file to a string and then execute it :

Dim sqlFile As String = "C:\script.sql"
Dim sqlText as string= File.ReadAllText(sqlFile)
Dim connStr as string= "Server="& sSqlServerInstance &"; Database="& sDB &"; Integrated Security=SSPI"
Dim conn = New SqlConnection(connStr)

Dim sCmd = New SqlCommand(sqlText, conn)

Try
conn.Open()
sCmd.ExecuteNonQuery()
Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox("Error : " & ex.Message)
Finally
If conn.State = ConnectionState.Open Then
conn.Close()
End If
End Try