SQL Packager - 5.5

SQL Packager

Learning SQL Packager - 5.5

Getting started

SQL Packager enables you to package the structure and contents of a Microsoft® SQL Server™ database or database upgrade into 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

  1. Create or open a project
  2. Select the database, objects, and data to package
  3. Preview the SQL scripts
  4. Choose the package type (.NET or C#) and specify the package details - see Creating a .NET package or Creating a C# package
  5. Run the package

Worked examples

Learn more about SQL Packager by following one of these detailed examples:

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