SQL Data Compare - 8.0
Learning SQL Data Compare - 8.0
Getting started with the SQL Data Compare command line
The command line interface provides access to the functionality of SQL Data Compare. For example, using the command line interface you can:
- automate the comparison and synchronization of database schema
- perform scheduled comparisons and synchronizations
- synchronize multiple databases
You invoke the command line either from a script, such as a batch script or VBScript, or by using the facilities provided by compiled languages such as VB, C++ and C#.
Prerequisites
To use the SQL Data Compare command line interface, you must have:
- A SQL Data Compare Professional Edition, or SQL Toolbelt license
- If you do not have a license, you can use the command line for 14 days.
- .NET framework version 2.0 or later
This is required to run the command line interface, but it is not required when you develop applications and scripts that use the command line interface.
- MDAC 2.8 or later
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Getting started
Using SQL Data Compare
Setting up the comparison
Reviewing the comparison results
Synchronizing the data sources
Working with other data sources
The command line interface
Getting started with the SQL Data Compare command line
Changes to the command line in SQL Data Compare 8
Command line basics
Integrating the command line with applications
Examples using the command line
Command line syntax
Acknowledgements
Using SQL Data CompareSetting up the comparisonReviewing the comparison resultsSynchronizing the data sourcesWorking with other data sourcesThe command line interfaceGetting started with the SQL Data Compare command lineChanges to the command line in SQL Data Compare 8Command line basicsIntegrating the command line with applicationsExamples using the command lineCommand line syntaxAcknowledgements
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