SQL database deployment for VB.NET app

Question

I have read many articles here, but haven\'t quite found the solution. I have a SQL Server Express database that is used by my VB.NET application. I have packaged and deployed t

Answer 1

You should to attach your file to the Sql Server instance.

CREATE DATABASE YourDatabaseName 
    ON (FILENAME = 'C:\your\data\directory\your_file.mdf'), 
    (FILENAME = 'C:\your\data\directory\your_file_Log.ldf') 
FOR ATTACH;