Database Setup Tool

I was wondering if Microsoft SQL server has any tools that will will generate a setup.exe file to install the database on a seperate SQL server. I can see that you can script the entire database however it does not detect the dependencies in the correct order and hence I have to manually go through the script file and modify the creation order manually.

If we can generate a setup file

1) Network Admins who are installing the application and who have no idea of user SQL server can easily set up the database

2) I dont need to show the code for the sp, views etc as we can encrypt the code (I know it can be decrypted but that is ok)

I found tools from other vendors which we have to purchase to achive this.... Does MS Sql server have such a utility or is there any free utility that does this?

i guess u need to transfer database from one server to another. if this is the requirement , there are two methods

(a) Backup /restore

(b) detach/attach

You can automate it. If you have tried this pse let us know what is the difficulties u faced. Scripting database is not a complete solution.

pse refer BOL or post back if you are not clear with these terms

Madhu

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thanks Madhu.

But i only want to transfer the database structure ... not the data within it. If I do a backup / restore or detach / attach, it will take the data + transaction logs along with it. I can script the data + transaction logs to be cleared before doing the backup. But I dont want the data to be cleared in my environment as it has a lot of test data that has taken months to do. Alternatively i have to take another backup before clearing the data.

All this is going to be untidy. So that is why I was looking for a setup utility as I have seen other applications do this.

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if you asked the tool available ... then the answer may be Visio. Visio can easily handle these kind of scenario. As such there should not be any problem in Scripting from SQL Server also. Could you please tell us what is the problem u faced when u script the object using Management stuido and runing it in target server.

Redgate and all have tools for these kind of activities. But i strongly feel that SQL Server inbuilt features can easily handle this issue.

Also post back the result of Select @.@.version .

Madhu

Database services install fails when install SQL server 2005 SP2

The error I got is:

Hotfix.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

EventType : sqlsesetup P1 : sysdbupg.sql P2 : 0x7361
P3 : odbcstatement__execute_batch@.sysdbupg.sql@.3 P4 : 0x7361
P5 : lib_odbc_statement.h@.91 P6 : unknown P7 : sql9 P8 : hotfix@.
P9 : x86 P10 : 3042

Log Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_sql.msp.log

MSP Error: 29537 SQL Server Setup has encountered the following problem: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Cannot find the object 'dm_exec_query_resource_semaphores', because it does not exist or you do not have permission.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again.

I tried to search internet, however, I couldn't get solution.

My SQL server 2005 is standard version, OS Windows server 2003 sp2, I am using Administrator account to install it.

Thanks a lot,

Rex

Nobody answer my question yet

I am wondering it is caused by Windows server sp2? I saw the requirement to install SQL server sp2 is the OS is windows server 2003 sp1, my current version is Window server 2003 standard sp2, will this cause the problem? any microsoft professional has any idea of it?

Thanks,

Rex

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You can refer this link, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918695 but it provides a solution for SQL 2005 SP1 installation.....just ensure that the master and resource database fiels reside in the same location prior to installing SQL 2005 SP2.......its just a suggestion, i am not sure this will solve your problem but you can give a try and revert back..........

|||

Thanks for relpy, my database files are all in default location where master database are, this link doesnt solve my problem.

Thanks anyway.

Deepak Rangarajan wrote:

You can refer this link, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918695 but it provides a solution for SQL 2005 SP1 installation.....just ensure that the master and resource database fiels reside in the same location prior to installing SQL 2005 SP2.......its just a suggestion, i am not sure this will solve your problem but you can give a try and revert back..........

|||

The server time is wrong, for some reason, our sys admin guy set it to 2003, he reset the time, and reinstall the sp2 without selecting any feature, now, I installed it again with all features selected, it works now.

Thanks,

Rex

|||Rex,

Thx for your reply, this really help others to check those silly mistakes.

Database services install fails when install SQL server 2005 SP2

The error I got is:

Hotfix.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

EventType : sqlsesetup P1 : sysdbupg.sql P2 : 0x7361
P3 : odbcstatement__execute_batch@.sysdbupg.sql@.3 P4 : 0x7361
P5 : lib_odbc_statement.h@.91 P6 : unknown P7 : sql9 P8 : hotfix@.
P9 : x86 P10 : 3042

Log Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_sql.msp.log

MSP Error: 29537 SQL Server Setup has encountered the following problem: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Cannot find the object 'dm_exec_query_resource_semaphores', because it does not exist or you do not have permission.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again.

I tried to search internet, however, I couldn't get solution.

My SQL server 2005 is standard version, OS Windows server 2003 sp2, I am using Administrator account to install it.

Thanks a lot,

Rex

Nobody answer my question yet

I am wondering it is caused by Windows server sp2? I saw the requirement to install SQL server sp2 is the OS is windows server 2003 sp1, my current version is Window server 2003 standard sp2, will this cause the problem? any microsoft professional has any idea of it?

Thanks,

Rex

|||

You can refer this link, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918695 but it provides a solution for SQL 2005 SP1 installation.....just ensure that the master and resource database fiels reside in the same location prior to installing SQL 2005 SP2.......its just a suggestion, i am not sure this will solve your problem but you can give a try and revert back..........

|||

Thanks for relpy, my database files are all in default location where master database are, this link doesnt solve my problem.

Thanks anyway.

Deepak Rangarajan wrote:

You can refer this link, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918695 but it provides a solution for SQL 2005 SP1 installation.....just ensure that the master and resource database fiels reside in the same location prior to installing SQL 2005 SP2.......its just a suggestion, i am not sure this will solve your problem but you can give a try and revert back..........

|||

The server time is wrong, for some reason, our sys admin guy set it to 2003, he reset the time, and reinstall the sp2 without selecting any feature, now, I installed it again with all features selected, it works now.

Thanks,

Rex

|||Rex,

Thx for your reply, this really help others to check those silly mistakes.

Database services install fails when install SQL server 2005 SP2

The error I got is:

Hotfix.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

EventType : sqlsesetup P1 : sysdbupg.sql P2 : 0x7361
P3 : odbcstatement__execute_batch@.sysdbupg.sql@.3 P4 : 0x7361
P5 : lib_odbc_statement.h@.91 P6 : unknown P7 : sql9 P8 : hotfix@.
P9 : x86 P10 : 3042

Log Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB921896_sqlrun_sql.msp.log

MSP Error: 29537 SQL Server Setup has encountered the following problem: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Cannot find the object 'dm_exec_query_resource_semaphores', because it does not exist or you do not have permission.. To continue, correct the problem, and then run SQL Server Setup again.

I tried to search internet, however, I couldn't get solution.

My SQL server 2005 is standard version, OS Windows server 2003 sp2, I am using Administrator account to install it.

Thanks a lot,

Rex

Nobody answer my question yet

I am wondering it is caused by Windows server sp2? I saw the requirement to install SQL server sp2 is the OS is windows server 2003 sp1, my current version is Window server 2003 standard sp2, will this cause the problem? any microsoft professional has any idea of it?

Thanks,

Rex

|||

You can refer this link, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918695 but it provides a solution for SQL 2005 SP1 installation.....just ensure that the master and resource database fiels reside in the same location prior to installing SQL 2005 SP2.......its just a suggestion, i am not sure this will solve your problem but you can give a try and revert back..........

|||

Thanks for relpy, my database files are all in default location where master database are, this link doesnt solve my problem.

Thanks anyway.

Deepak Rangarajan wrote:

You can refer this link, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918695 but it provides a solution for SQL 2005 SP1 installation.....just ensure that the master and resource database fiels reside in the same location prior to installing SQL 2005 SP2.......its just a suggestion, i am not sure this will solve your problem but you can give a try and revert back..........

|||

The server time is wrong, for some reason, our sys admin guy set it to 2003, he reset the time, and reinstall the sp2 without selecting any feature, now, I installed it again with all features selected, it works now.

Thanks,

Rex

|||Rex,

Thx for your reply, this really help others to check those silly mistakes.
sql

Database permission error

Andy,

I am new to SQL. It was hard just to figure out how to install it.

I know I am logged in as a Admin. in Windows.

I have the little server box with the round circle on it in the bottom right
corner(toolbar). The SQL Server Service Manager.

I tried to search for the sp_helpsrvrolemember command on my drive. It's
not on the server.

Any ideas?

Do anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for your help,
T

"Andy Svendsen" <andymcdba1@.NOMORESPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:#3883ky6DHA.2628@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Are you connecting with a trusted connection or as sa. It sounds like you
> do not have the access required to create a database. Make sure you are
> connecting in as a member of the Administrators group on that machine so
you
> become part of the sysadmin (aka System Administrators) role. At a
minimum
> you need the dbcreator role level access. Running
> sp_helpsrvrolemember 'sysadmin'
> -- or --
> sp_helpsrvrolemember 'dbcreator'
> will tell you who belongs to these roles. Looking at the Query window
title
> bar will tell you who you are logged in as.
> <servername>.<database name>.<loginname> or <DOMAIN>\<username> (for Win
NT
> authentication)
>
> Reboot and sharing the folder will not help. You might want to check the
NT
> permissions though.
> --
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> "Taishi" <taishi_bak@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ZocZIy6DHA.2568@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Windows Pro
> > Receiving the following error:
> > CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
> > database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> > Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.
> > Here are some things done to try to resolve the problem:
> > Reboot 4-5 times
> > Shared out the folder
> > Web shared the folder
> > Thanks for your help,
> > T.Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> I tried to search for the sp_helpsrvrolemember command on my drive. It's
> not on the server.

Searching the drive? There you will not find it. This is not a command
you run Explorer or the Command-Line Window.

This is a command that you run in Query Analyzer that comes with SQL Server.
From Query Analyzer you can pass any T-SQL command to SQL Server and
ser the result from it.

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||I am using WIN XP Pro and the SQL is the MSDE.

How can I check my access?

How can I resolve the following error?

CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.

Thanks,
T.

"Erland Sommarskog" <sommar@.algonet.se> wrote in message
news:Xns9486F27E141C6Yazorman@.127.0.0.1...
> Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> > I tried to search for the sp_helpsrvrolemember command on my drive.
It's
> > not on the server.
> Searching the drive? There you will not find it. This is not a command
> you run Explorer or the Command-Line Window.
> This is a command that you run in Query Analyzer that comes with SQL
Server.
> From Query Analyzer you can pass any T-SQL command to SQL Server and
> ser the result from it.
>
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se
> Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> I am using WIN XP Pro and the SQL is the MSDE.
> How can I check my access?
> How can I resolve the following error?
> CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
> database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.

Exactly what command did you run?

How did you log into SQL Server?

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||I haven't ran any commands. I just installed it and tried to access the
dbase from a web form. The error is in my first post. I installed the MSDE
2000 from the following web site:

ww.microsoft.com/downloads

Featured download
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Desktop Engine(MSDE 2000) Release A

I don't have the SQL server disks.

Any ideas? What commands can I use to check access rights?

Thanks,
T.

"Erland Sommarskog" <sommar@.algonet.se> wrote in message
news:Xns948811073404Yazorman@.127.0.0.1...
> Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> > I am using WIN XP Pro and the SQL is the MSDE.
> > How can I check my access?
> > How can I resolve the following error?
> > CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
> > database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> > Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.
> Exactly what command did you run?
> How did you log into SQL Server?
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se
> Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> I haven't ran any commands. I just installed it and tried to access the
> dbase from a web form. The error is in my first post. I installed the
> MSDE 2000 from the following web site:
> ww.microsoft.com/downloads
> Featured download
> Microsoft SQL Server 2000
> Desktop Engine(MSDE 2000) Release A
> I don't have the SQL server disks.
> Any ideas? What commands can I use to check access rights?

Obviously then that web form tried run some commands. Exactly where
did this web form come from? Did you write it yourself, or was it included
in the download?

Is the web server on the same machine as MSDE? And what rights does the
account that web server is logged in have?

I would assume that the web form logs into MSDE with Windows authentication,
but it does not have sysadmin privileges. If you give the web-server account
administrator privileges in Windows, things might go better. You may have to
restart the web server for the change to have effect.
--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||
"Erland Sommarskog" <sommar@.algonet.se> wrote in message
news:Xns948A6458FF29BYazorman@.127.0.0.1...
> Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> > I haven't ran any commands. I just installed it and tried to access the
> > dbase from a web form. The error is in my first post. I installed the
> > MSDE 2000 from the following web site:
> > ww.microsoft.com/downloads
> > Featured download
> > Microsoft SQL Server 2000
> > Desktop Engine(MSDE 2000) Release A
> > I don't have the SQL server disks.
> > Any ideas? What commands can I use to check access rights?
> Obviously then that web form tried run some commands. Exactly where
> did this web form come from? Did you write it yourself, or was it included
> in the download?
> Is the web server on the same machine as MSDE? And what rights does the
> account that web server is logged in have?
> I would assume that the web form logs into MSDE with Windows
authentication,
> but it does not have sysadmin privileges. If you give the web-server
account
> administrator privileges in Windows, things might go better. You may have
to
> restart the web server for the change to have effect.
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se
> Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp

I wrote the Web form myself. Everything is on the same machine.

I have to figure out your question about the Web Server account.

I am using IIS and ASP. (i feel dumb)

Is IIS my web server?

Thanks for help,
T.|||Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> I wrote the Web form myself. Everything is on the same machine.

Ah, but if you wrote the web form, you also included commands for
SQL Server one way or another.

> I have to figure out your question about the Web Server account.
> I am using IIS and ASP. (i feel dumb)
> Is IIS my web server?

I don't know much about IIS (or ASP), but I believe it is a web server.

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||Erland,

Do you know how to use Enterprise Manager?

I was able to find a trial version of the Enterprise Manager.

After reading my error today, I can see there is a problem with 2 dbases
'PUBS' and 'Master'

CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.

I can see the following in the MSDE manager:

sql server(my machine name\??SDK)
after I right click on 'PUBS' the following pops up.
--Users/Roles/Public
--public
--machine_name\aspnet
--guest

guest is the only one with 5 check marks going across from left to right for
the following:
Create Table, Create View, Create SP, Create Default, Create Rule

the following 3 are blank:
Create Function, Backup DB, and Backup Log

public has just 1 check mark on
Create SP

machine_name\aspnet is blank from left to right.

CREATE DBASE right is not displayed.

How can I solve my Permission denied error problem?

Thanks for the help,
Taishi

"Erland Sommarskog" <sommar@.algonet.se> wrote in message
news:Xns948AEF077388EYazorman@.127.0.0.1...
> Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> > I wrote the Web form myself. Everything is on the same machine.
> Ah, but if you wrote the web form, you also included commands for
> SQL Server one way or another.
> > I have to figure out your question about the Web Server account.
> > I am using IIS and ASP. (i feel dumb)
> > Is IIS my web server?
> I don't know much about IIS (or ASP), but I believe it is a web server.
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se
> Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> Do you know how to use Enterprise Manager?

Barely. :-) I prefer to carry most of my task by submitting T-SQL
commands from Enterprise Manager.

> I was able to find a trial version of the Enterprise Manager.
> After reading my error today, I can see there is a problem with 2 dbases
> 'PUBS' and 'Master'
> CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
> database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.

But you still have not told us what that web form is doing! Sorry, I
cannot give much precise help if you don't explain what you are trying
to do.

But for the record, master and pubs are both databases that comes with
SQL Server, but they are very different. pubs is a regular user database,
and is there for demonstration and training purposes. master on the
other hand, is, as the name, indicates the master database. In this
database, SQL Server stores all server-wide information, for instance
which databases there are.

So the permission error applies to the master database, not to pubs.
I can't tell why you get this error, because I don't know what you
are doing (and you refuse to tell me). But since pubs already exist,
you cannot attach it anyway.

Anyway, what I tried to tell you last time, is that the web server
needs to connect to SQL Server with sysadmin privileges to create
databases, and to do that it must either log in as "sa" using SQL
Server authentication, or log using Windows authentication with an
account that has Administrator rights in Windows, or which have been
added to the sysadmin role in SQL Server.

So the rights you should are those that the IIS account has.
--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||Erland,

The web form is using a listbox to list items from SQL.

Here is my code:

Dim drStores As SqlClient.SqlDataReader

If Not IsPostBack Then

conPubs.Open()

drStores = cmdStores.ExecuteReader()

ddlStores.DataSource = drStores

ddlStores.DataTextField = "stor_name"

ddlStores.DataBind()

drStores.Close()

conPubs.Close()

End If

I didn't close my conPubs()-->MyConnection. That's one reason why I was
receiving the error before. But now my problem is that the ListBox is not
populating. The form just has a box that is empty. Seems simple for an
experienced programmer but I'm not at the level, yet.

In the Properties for MyConnection I have the following as my Connection
String:

workstation id=MyMachineName;packet size=4096;integrated security=SSPI;data
source="MyMachineName\vsdotnet";attachdbfilename="D:\Program Files\Microsoft
SQL Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf";persist security info=False;initial
catalog=pubs

In the Properties for MyCommand I have the following as my Connection
String:

workstation id=MyMachineName;packet size=4096;integrated security=SSPI;data
source="MyMachineName\vsdotnet";attachdbfilename="D:\Program Files\Microsoft
SQL Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf";persist security info=False;initial
catalog=pubs

I'm trying to grasp the concept but it's frustrating.

So, now you should know all about my web form.

Any ideas on how to fix my problem?

I will pay a million dollars for the answer to this problem. :-)

Thanks,
T.

End Sub

"Erland Sommarskog" <sommar@.algonet.se> wrote in message
news:Xns948CEBA55DYazorman@.127.0.0.1...
> Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> > Do you know how to use Enterprise Manager?
> Barely. :-) I prefer to carry most of my task by submitting T-SQL
> commands from Enterprise Manager.
> > I was able to find a trial version of the Enterprise Manager.
> > After reading my error today, I can see there is a problem with 2 dbases
> > 'PUBS' and 'Master'
> > CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'. Could not attach
> > database 'pubs' to file 'D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> > Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf'.
> But you still have not told us what that web form is doing! Sorry, I
> cannot give much precise help if you don't explain what you are trying
> to do.
> But for the record, master and pubs are both databases that comes with
> SQL Server, but they are very different. pubs is a regular user database,
> and is there for demonstration and training purposes. master on the
> other hand, is, as the name, indicates the master database. In this
> database, SQL Server stores all server-wide information, for instance
> which databases there are.
> So the permission error applies to the master database, not to pubs.
> I can't tell why you get this error, because I don't know what you
> are doing (and you refuse to tell me). But since pubs already exist,
> you cannot attach it anyway.
> Anyway, what I tried to tell you last time, is that the web server
> needs to connect to SQL Server with sysadmin privileges to create
> databases, and to do that it must either log in as "sa" using SQL
> Server authentication, or log using Windows authentication with an
> account that has Administrator rights in Windows, or which have been
> added to the sysadmin role in SQL Server.
> So the rights you should are those that the IIS account has.
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se
> Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp|||Taishi (taishi_bak@.hotmail.com) writes:
> I didn't close my conPubs()-->MyConnection. That's one reason why I was
> receiving the error before. But now my problem is that the ListBox is not
> populating. The form just has a box that is empty. Seems simple for an
> experienced programmer but I'm not at the level, yet.
> In the Properties for MyConnection I have the following as my Connection
> String:
> workstation id=MyMachineName;packet size=4096;integrated
> security=SSPI;data
> source="MyMachineName\vsdotnet";attachdbfilename="D:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf";persist security
> info=False;initial catalog=pubs
> In the Properties for MyCommand I have the following as my Connection
> String:
> workstation id=MyMachineName;packet size=4096;integrated
> security=SSPI;data
> source="MyMachineName\vsdotnet";attachdbfilename="D:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$NETSDK\Data\pubs.mdf";persist security
> info=False;initial catalog=pubs

Ah, we're on to something here. Take out that "attachdbfilename" from
your Connection string. I see in MSDN Library, that this property is
actually supported for SqlClient, although I cannot understand the point
with it. Anyway, since pubs is already attached, you have no reason
to meddle with it.

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, sommar@.algonet.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techin.../2000/books.asp