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dma550



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:57 pm    Post subject: using sqlcompare command line to generate scripts for backup Reply with quote
Hey guys

I have some large databases I develop regularly. I dont want to backup (via Mozy) the database itself, but all the DDL has importance to me. I cannot use a source control provider at this time.

I want to schedule a script dump daily and have Mozy pick it up. However, it would be nice that if the DB objects dont change that Mozy doesn't have to process them. I tried this

Code:
sqlcompare  /Database1:MyDBName /Makescripts:"c:\sqldata\scripts\mydbname"


but got

Code:
Error: The folder 'c:\sqldata\scripts\myDB' exists. SQL Compare cannot
dump scripts from a database into a folder that already contains data. Use the
/synchronize option if you want to merge scripts into an existing folder.


If I am to pull this off right, do I need to do this to a temp area and /sync it to another file? Can anyone supply an example?
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dma550



Joined: 26 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did figure this out - I created a work folder, do a script to it. Then, I do a /sync /force between the folders, and only the changed files are touched. Then, these are picked up by Mozy as deltas.
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Anu Deshpande



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many thanks for your post and solution.

I am glad that this worked for you.

Kindly let us know if you have any other issues or questions regarding SQL Compare,I'll like to help.
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