How do I create a database from an existing MDF file?

How do I create an SQL database from an MDF file?

Click in the text area and type a Create Database statement using the following Transact-SQL code as a guide: CREATE DATABASE MyDatabase ON (FILENAME = 'c:\data files\my_data. mdf'), (FILENAME = ' c:\data files\my_data.

How do I save an MDF file as a database?

right-click on database from Management Studio -> Detach. Then you have the MDF file you can export to wherever you want :) Show activity on this post.

How do I extract files from an MDF file?

Step 1: Firstly, to extract data from . mdf file in SQL server by using T-SQL script follow this below listed command. Step 2: Lastly, after using the listed command will attach the database in SQL Server, whether the LDF file is lacking to the related . mdf file.

How do I import MDF files into SQL?

In the 'Object Explorer' window, right-click on the 'Databases' folder and select 'Attach...' The 'Attach Databases' window will open; inside that window click 'Add...' and then navigate to your . MDF file and click 'OK'. Click 'OK' once more to finish attaching the database and you are done.