SQL Server 2005: how to copy database from one server to another (manually/programmatically)

Question

I am developing an ASP.NET-app which uses an SQL2005-DB - and from time to time I need to copy the db from the dev-environment to test or production - or vice-versa. With SQL200

Answer 1

Use the Copy Database Wizard to do this manually.

Start it by right clicking a database in Management Studio and selecting Tasks > Copy Database... from the popup menu.