SQL Packager - 6.0
Learning SQL Packager - 6.0
Getting started
SQL Packager enables you to package the structure and contents of a Microsoft® SQL Server™ database, database upgrade, or any SQL script, as a .NET executable file or a C# project.
You can use SQL Packager to package the database structure, data, or both, for installation or deployment. SQL Packager also enables you to compress your package for reduced storage overheads and faster deployment and distribution of databases.
If you package the database as a C# project, you can customize the package. For example, you can edit the forms created in the project to customize the appearance of the graphical user interface that is displayed when you run the package.
You can use SQL Packager to package SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2000 databases.
SQL Packager: step-by-step
- Create or open a project to package a database, database upgrade, or any SQL script.
- Specify the database objects and tables to package.
- Preview the SQL scripts.
- Specify the package type and details. You can create an .EXE package, create a C# package, or choose to launch or save the package creation script.
- Run the package.
Worked examples
Learn more about SQL Packager by following one of these detailed examples:
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Using SQL PackagerSQL Packager
- Logging and log files
- Package executable cannot load zlib1.dll
- Creating executables that use the .NET 2.0 runtime (version 5)
- Creating a database for an earlier version of SQL Server
- SQL comparison and synchronization automation capabilities
- Reseed applying "incorrect" identity values
- "Value cannot be null" error creating data script
- DEFAULT_SCHEMA clause cannot be used with a Windows group
- Package created from script always creates database
- SQL Packager not keeping the READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT SQL option ON
- Setting the Database Options for a New Database
- Package execution failing because the login already has an account under a different user name
- Invalid SQL when synchronizing an index to a scripts folder when data compression is specified
- Logging and log files
all SQL products
- Compatibility of Red Gate tools in 64-bit environments
- Application has encountered an error and needs to close
- Error message after installing SQL Toolbelt - The description for Event ID ( 1 ) in Source ( nview_info ) cannot be found.
- Changing the temporary directory used by the installer
- Toolbelt Installer "hanging" while "scanning volumes"
- Login failing with "trusted SQL Server connection" error when using RunAs
all products
- Some Red Gate products identified as containing a trojan by Anti-Virus software
- Activation may fail with Unknown Error -1
- Product uses web help although a CHM file is available locally
- Argument exception resulting from missing environment variable
- Check for updates may fail when used through proxies
- 'Unidentified Publisher' error when repairing or uninstalling
- Licensing activates product as standard edition
- Moving Red Gate software products to another machine
- Red Gate tools log locations
- The application UI opening slowly when there is no internet access
SQL Packager
- Activating your products
- Activating your products
- Getting help offline
- SQL Packager release notes - version 6.xx
all SQL products
all products
- Red Gate product acknowledgements
- Activating your products
- Activating your products
- Red Gate bundle history
- Check for updates
- Troubleshooting Check for Updates errors
- Current versions
- Deactivating your products
- Installing Red Gate products from the .msi file
- Requesting additional activations
- Serial numbers for bundles
- Reactivating using a different serial number
- Extending your trial
- Finding your serial numbers
- Moving a serial number from one computer to another
- No response received for manual activation
- Licensing and activation resources
- Licensing and activation resources
- Troubleshooting licensing and activation errors
- Licensing and activation FAQs
- Red Gate tools log file locations
- Download old versions of products
- Download product prerequisites & utilities
- Support & upgrades
- Upgrading your software
- Upgrading FAQs
